NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 3:49PM HST until August 15 at 7:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
FFWHFO
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County
* Until 700 PM HST.
* At 349 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rain bands
from Hurricane Lala continuing to move onshore across windward and
southeast Big Island. Additional heavy rain bands are anticipated
over the next few hours, especially across the Kau and Puna
Districts. Radar and automated rain gauges are indicating rainfall
rates of 1 to 2.5 inches per hour. Elevated flow was still observed
in Honolii Stream, Wailuku River, and Paauau Gulch. County
emergency management officials have reported numerous road closures
due to flooding in the South Hilo, Puna, and Kau Districts. Flash
flooding is ongoing within the warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kapaau, Honokaa, Volcano, Glenwood,
Mountain View, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Wood Valley,
Hawaiian Acres Keaau, and Pahala.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1st Volcanic activity alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days