Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
149 WGHW60 PHFO 092332 FFAHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Honolulu HI 132 PM HST Thu May 9 2024 .FLOOD WATCH FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY. HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026-027-029>054- 101345- /O.NEW.PHFO.FA.A.0006.240509T2332Z-240511T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Lanai Mauka- Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Haleakala Summit- Kona-Kohala-Big Island Interior-Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward- Koolau Leeward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-Molokai North- Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-Lanai Leeward- Lanai South-Maui Central Valley North-Maui Central Valley South- Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala- Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island North- 132 PM HST Thu May 9 2024 * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...All the main Hawaiian islands. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Saturday. * 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. Remember, flash flooding can occur well downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A strong upper level disturbance will bring scattered heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight through Friday and Friday night. The heaviest downpours will be hit or miss, but where they do occur, they will be capable of producing rainfall rates in excess of 3 inches per hour. The threat for flash flooding is expected to be the greatest Friday through Friday evening. Conditions should steadily improve from west to east late Friday into Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remember that it does not have to be raining at your location for flash flooding to occur. If you notice signs of heavy rain or thunderstorms upslope, move quickly away from flood prone areas. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KINO