NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 2:50AM HST until August 16 at 4:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
At 250 AM HST, local law enforcement reported 2 homes swept away due
to intense rainfall over Naalehu several hours ago. Rain rates have
now decreased over the area, but scattered heavy rain showers are
still impacting the area with rain rates of up to 1.5 inches per
hour. Flash flood impacts are still ongoing with numerous road
closures across Kau District. Additional bands of heavy rain will be
possible over the next few hours.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wood Valley, Pahala, Punaluu Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
Kawa Flats, Volcano, Naalehu, Glenwood, Hawaiian Ocean View,
Mountain View and Waiohinu.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 8th Volcanic activity alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days