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WGHW70 PHFO 110209
FFSHFO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
409 PM HST Fri May 10 2024

HIC001-110415-
/O.CON.PHFO.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240511T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hawaii HI-
409 PM HST Fri May 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM HST THIS
EVENING FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY...

At 409 PM HST, radar and automated rain gauges indicated very heavy
rain falling over the South Hilo District. Rain was falling at a
rate of 3 to 4 inches per hour from downtown Hilo to Keaukaha. The
Hawaii County Civil Agency reported that Waianuenue and Kamehameha
Avenues were closed in both directions due to flooding. This amount
of rain is also expected to cause flooding in businesses along the
Bayfront area of downtown.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads,
         properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road
         closures possible in some areas. Landslides are possible
         in steep terrain.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Mountain View, Glenwood, Volcano,
  Hawaiian Acres, Keaau, Orchidlands Estates, Papaikou, Pepeekeo,
  Pahoa, Honomu, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hakalau, Ninole,
  Laupahoehoe, Ookala, Kurtistown and Eden Roc.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even
if they are currently dry.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of drainage
ditches and streams, streets, highways, properties, and other low
lying spots.

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LAT...LON 1999 15521 1987 15508 1976 15508 1975 15500
      1965 15497 1953 15480 1945 15483 1934 15497
      1926 15516 1925 15519 1952 15554 2004 15530

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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