Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
961 WGHW80 PHFO 161240 FLSHFO Flood Advisory National Weather Service Honolulu HI 240 AM HST Mon Sep 16 2024 HIC001-161600- /O.EXT.PHFO.FA.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-240916T1600Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hawaii HI- 240 AM HST Mon Sep 16 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County. * WHEN...Until 600 AM HST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 238 AM HST, radar indicated rainfall rates have decreased slightly. Area stream gauges still remain high and rain is falling at a rate of up to one inch per hour over the windward and southeast slopes of the Big Island. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kapaau, Honokaa, Volcano, Glenwood, Mountain View, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaiian Acres, Keaau, Papaikou, Pepeekeo, Honomu, Orchidlands Estates, Hakalau, Ninole, Laupahoehoe, Wood Valley and Pahoa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. && This advisory may need to be extended beyond 600 AM HST if flooding persists. LAT...LON 2029 15585 1999 15521 1986 15508 1976 15508 1975 15500 1965 15497 1952 15480 1934 15498 1925 15529 1913 15550 1896 15559 1890 15568 1890 15569 1920 15568 1951 15539 1990 15536 1991 15552 2009 15580 2027 15588 $$ GS