Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 3:45AM HST until August 16 at 5:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

At 345 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain bands across Maui.
Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour with the
heaviest rainfall over the slopes of Haleakala. Local streams remain
elevated and flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, Haliimaile,
Keokea, Paia, Puunene, Haiku-Pauwela and Pauwela.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1254th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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