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Flood Advisory Issued For Large Area Of West Hawaii
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by Big Island Video News
on Jul 10, 2019 at 5:40 pm

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HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Captain Cook, Puʻuanahulu, Kawaihae, Kahaluʻu-Keauhou, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Honalo and Kalaoa, forecasters say.

(BIVN) – The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for a large area of West Hawaiʻi until 7:45 p.m. HST.

“At 4:52 p.m. HST, radar indicated heavy rain from Kailua-Kona north to Waikoloa Village,” forecasters wrote. “Rainfall is estimated at a rate of 2 inches per hour.”

Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Captain Cook, Puʻuanahulu, Kawaihae, Kahaluʻu-Keauhou, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Honalo and Kalaoa, the advisory stated.

The National Weather Service is warning people in the affected area:

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  • 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.

Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: Flood Advisory

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