NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 8:24PM HST until August 15 at 10:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
At 824 PM HST, radar indicated an intense rain band currently moving
onshore over the Kau district near Naalehu and Kawa Flats with rain
rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Bands of intense rainfall will
likely continue over the Kau district over the next few hours.
Elsewhere across windward Big Island, rain rates have slightly
decreased and periods of moderate to heavy rain will continue over
the next several hours with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. County
emergency management officials have reported numerous road closures
due to flooding in the South Hilo, Puna, Kohala, and Kau Districts.
Considerable Flash flooding is expected across southeast Big Island,
especially over the Kau District.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kapaau, Honokaa, Volcano, Glenwood,
Mountain View, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Wood Valley,
Hawaiian Acres and Keaau.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 4th Volcanic activity alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days