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Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Hawaii County

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY... At 454 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain diminishing over southeast Big Island, including the Pahala area. Water levels in Paauau Gulch are beginning to lower, but remain elevated. Emergency management reports closure of Mamalahoa Highway near Pahoa between mile markers 50 and 54. Runoff from previous heavy rain could result lingering flood impacts over the next couple of hours. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road closures possible in some areas. Landslides are possible in steep terrain. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Honokaa, Volcano, Glenwood, Mountain View, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaiian Acres, Keaau, Wood Valley, Pohakuloa Camp, Papaikou, Pepeekeo, Pahala, Honomu, Pahoa and Hakalau. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of drainage ditches and streams, streets, highways, properties, and other low lying spots. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED