Flood Watch for Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai Mountains +13 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Oahu, East Honolulu, Ewa Plain, Honolulu Metro, Kauai East, Kauai Mountains, Kauai North, Kauai South and 8 more
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. Where: Kauai, Niihau and Oahu. When: From...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Full official description
Bulletin details
A developing area of low pressure north of the Hawaiian Islands will draw deep tropical moisture northward resulting in a threat for heavy rain over Kauai and Oahu tonight through Thursday.* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Kauai, Niihau and Oahu. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop tonight and continue through Thursday as deep tropical moisture is drawn northward over the state. Training of heavy showers containing intense rain rates will be possible.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Watch issued October 7 at 1:41AM HST until October 8 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
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Source and limitations
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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