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High Severity Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Until Wed 12:15 am HST

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Maui County

Description

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM HST WEDNESDAY FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY... At 1018 PM HST, emergency management reported water over Hana Highway between Hana and Hamoa around 8 pm. Rainfall rates have been deceasing over the area and is now around 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour. Water over the highway is receding. Another band of heavy showers southwest of Maui may increase showers again in the next couple of hours. Will continue to monitor for any additional heavy rain. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management. 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... Hana, Kipahulu and Hamoa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

From Wed 6:00 am until Fri 6:00 pm HST

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

All Hawaiian islands

Description

WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE...All Hawaiian islands. WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to excessive rainfall and overflow of streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff. Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Low pressure will develop west of the islands and draw abundant moisture northward as it strengthens during the next couple of days. This will bring potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms leading to flash flooding over all Hawaiian islands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
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