by David Corrigan
The following was issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu:
 NWS Honolulu |
“THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY
* UNTIL 530 PM HST
* AT 218 PM HST… RADAR SHOWED HEAVY RAIN NEAR PUNALUU… OR ABOUT 45 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HILO. THE AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WOOD VALLEY AND PAHALA WITHIN KAU DISTRICT.
PRECAUTIONARY/ PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
STAY AWAY FROM STREAMS… DRAINAGE DITCHES AND LOW LYING AREAS PRONE
TO FLOODING.
RAINFALL AND RUNOFF WILL ALSO CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO PONDING… REDUCED VISIBILITY AND POOR BRAKING ACTION.
DO NOT CROSS FAST FLOWING OR RISING WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE OR ON FOOT. TURN AROUND… DON’T DROWN.”
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Also, there is a High Wind Warning for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa above 8,000 feet. The NWS says westerly winds have increased during the evening and gusts are now topping 45 mph. The dangerous winds are expected to continue into Monday morning.
