Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
539 WGHW80 PHFO 162243 FLSHFO Flood Advisory National Weather Service Honolulu HI 1243 PM HST Thu May 16 2024 HIC001-170145- /O.NEW.PHFO.FA.Y.0075.240516T2243Z-240517T0145Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hawaii HI- 1243 PM HST Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County. * WHEN...Until 345 PM HST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1235 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over the upper North Hilo and South Hilo Districts. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour over a portion of the Saddle Road between Kaumana and the Mauna Kea Access Road. Rainfall is expected to ease by mid-afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hilo, Pohakuloa Camp, Pohakuloa Training Area, Volcano, Glenwood, Mountain View and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. Rainfall and runoff will also cause hazardous driving conditions due to ponding, reduced visibility and poor braking action. && This advisory may need to be extended beyond 345 PM HST if flooding persists. LAT...LON 1944 15526 1957 15556 2003 15553 1992 15528 1964 15510 $$ KODAMA