Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
137 WWHW80 PHFO 090734 AAA SPSHFO Special Weather Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 934 PM HST Wed May 8 2024 HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-092045- 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- Big Island Summits-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- 934 PM HST Wed May 8 2024 ...ACTIVE WEATHER EXPECTED BY THE WEEKEND WITH THE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND POSSIBLY FLASH FLOODING... An unusually strong upper level disturbance is expected to move into the area Thursday night through Saturday, bringing the possibility of very active weather to portions of the Aloha State. The latest guidance indicates an increasing potential for strong to severe thunderstorms, which could produce damaging winds and large hail, as well as the possibility for localized intense rainfall and flash flooding. The details of this event, including timing, locations most at risk, and intensity, are still uncertain. Listen for later statements, as well as possible watches and warnings, as this event becomes more clear. $$ Gibbs/R Ballard/Kodama/Powell