Flood Watch Issued
From
Hana
Sent
Fri, Jan 2 @ 12:54pm
Description
Flood Watch issued January 2 at 12:50PM HST until January 5 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...All the main Hawaiian islands.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be
closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas
may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to
rapid runoff. Significant flooding may occur due to the 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...
- A kona low will develop north of Kauai Saturday night and
pass northwest of the islands on Sunday before drifting to
the west on Monday. During this time, moist and unstable
southeast to south winds will bring a threat of heavy showers
and thunderstorms to all islands. On the Big Island and Maui,
the greatest flood risk will be on southeast slopes.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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