Flash Flood Warning Updated
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Thu, Jan 30 @ 9:28pm
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Flash Flood Warning issued January 30 at 9:18PM HST until January 31 at 12:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The island of Maui in Maui County
* Until 1230 AM HST.
* At 918 PM HST, heavy rainfall continues over Maui with rain rates
of 2 to 3 inches per hour moving over the central valley from
Kihei and Wailea toward the Upcountry region. The Maui Emergency
Management Agency reported that South Kihei Road has already been
closed, and flooding has been reported in Lahaina. The Piilani
Highway is also expected to become impassable at several locations
west of Kaupo. Additional rainfall will be moving over Maui from
the southwest over the next several hours.
HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in
drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and
other low lying areas. Multiple public road closures
expected, as well as landslides in steep terrain.
* This warning includes the entire island of Maui.
Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even
if they are currently dry.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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