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Flood Advisory Issued For Kona, South Kohala
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by Big Island Video News
on Jul 11, 2019 at 3:54 pm

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HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Kailua-Kona, Kalaoa, Kahaluʻu-Keauhou, Puʻuanahulu, Hōlualoa and Honalo, forecasters say.

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Audio by Hawaii County Civil Defense, issued July 11, 2019.

(BIVN) – The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory on Thursday evening for an area of Kona and South Kohala on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island.

The advisory is in effect until 6:15 p.m. HST.

“At 3:17 p.m. HST, radar indicated areas of heavy rain from Kona northward to Waikoloa Village,” forecasters said. “Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.”

Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Kailua-Kona, Kalaoa, Kahaluʻu-Keauhou, Puʻuanahulu, Hōlualoa and Honalo, the National Weather Service says.

“Drive with caution and be alert for ponding or flowing water on the roadways,” a Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense message stated. “Do not enter fast moving water.”

The National Weather Service says the advisory may need to be extended beyond 6:15 p.m. HST if heavy rain persists.


Filed Under: Kailua-Kona Tagged With: Flood Advisory

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