…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE…The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN…Until 100 PM HST.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 946 AM HST, radar indicated a band of heavy rain moving
over central and eastern of Oahu, including portions of the
H 1 and H 3 freeways as well as Likelike and Pali Highways.
Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Honolulu, Waipio, Aiea, Halawa, Moanalua, Salt Lake, Pearl
City, Kalihi, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Waiahole, Iroquois Point,
Waikele, Waikane, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Manoa, Mililani, Kunia
and Maunawili.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on
foot. Turn around, don’t drown.
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This advisory may need to be extended beyond 100 PM HST if flooding;
persists.
…FLOOD WATCH FOR KAUAI, NIIHAU, AND OAHU THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…Niihau, Kauai and Oahu.
* WHEN…Through late Monday night.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– A cold front stalling over the western Hawaiian Islands
through Monday will increase rainfall activity across the
western half of the state. These showers may become locally
heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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