Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
316 WGHW60 PHFO 161317 FFAHFO Flood Watch National Weather Service Honolulu HI 317 AM HST Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI LANAI AND MAUI... HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-029>050-170330- /O.CON.PHFO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/ /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- 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- 317 AM HST Thu May 16 2024 * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Kauai, Niihau, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Maui. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff. Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A kona low north to northwest of the state will bring the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms through at least Friday. The highest chance for excessive rainfall appears to be over Kauai and Oahu through Friday. However all islands in the Flood Watch area should be prepared for the possibility of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ RCB