Flash Flood Warning Updated
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Fri, Jan 31 @ 12:28am
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued January 31 at 12:18AM HST until January 31 at 3:30AM 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 330 AM HST.
* At 1218 AM HST, radar and rain gages indicated that heavy rainfall
continues to move over Maui from the southwest. Peak rain rates of
1 to 3 inches per hour have been occurring along the south facing
slopes of the island. The Maui Emergency Management Agency
reported that Piilani Highway remains closed west of Kaupo. All of
South Kihei Road also remains closed. Heavy rainfall will continue
on Maui 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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