Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
240 WGHW70 PHFO 132332 FFSHFO Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Honolulu HI 132 PM HST Mon May 13 2024 HIC003-140245- /O.CON.PHFO.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240514T0245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Honolulu HI- 132 PM HST Mon May 13 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY... At 132 PM HST, radar indicated that heavy rain continues to fall over a large portion of windward Oahu. Widespread road closures are reported due to water covering the roadway, including the H3 off ramp onto Kamehameha Highway, and Kamehameha Highway near Waiahole. Heavy rain will likely continue to persist over the next several hours, leading to significant flooding impacts. HAZARD...Heavy rain producing life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low lying areas. Multiple public road closures expected, as well as landslides in steep terrain. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Waikane, Waiahole, Kaaawa, Kahaluu, Punaluu, Ahuimanu, Hauula, Kaneohe, Laie, Kaneohe Marine Base, Maunawili, Kahuku, Kailua and Waimanalo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on foot. Turn around, don`t drown. && LAT...LON 2169 15805 2173 15798 2155 15783 2147 15783 2143 15779 2144 15778 2147 15779 2147 15772 2146 15771 2141 15773 2134 15769 2132 15764 2135 15789 2166 15807 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ Birchard/Kino/Kodama