Flash Flood Warning for Kauai, HI
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- Niihau in Kauai
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What is happening
FFWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Kauai in Kauai County * Until 245 PM HST. * At 1146 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over Kauai. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour. Kuhio Highway is inundated and is closed at the...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
FFWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Kauai in Kauai County * Until 245 PM HST. * At 1146 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over Kauai. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour. Kuhio Highway is inundated and is closed at the Hanalei River Bridge. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Princeville, Kilauea, Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena, Moloaa, Alakai Swamp Trails, Anahola, Na Pali State Park, Kokee State Park and Kalihiwai.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 11:46AM HST until August 16 at 2:45PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Honolulu HI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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