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Flood Advisory Issued For Large Area On Hawaii Island
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by Big Island Video News
on Nov 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Civil defense says the Flood Advisory includes the Districts of North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua and island interior regions.

UPDATE (6 p.m.) – The Flood Advisory is no longer in effect, however as of 6 p.m. Tuesday evening thunderstorms continue to be observed around the Hilo area. The Flash Flood Watch continues.

(BIVN) – The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for much of Hawaiʻi Island.

The alert was issued after radar indicated heavy rain near Paʻauilo just before 2 p.m. HST. The advisory is in effect until 5 p.m.

Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to Kailua-Kona, Paʻauilo, Waipiʻo Valley, Hawi, Pepeʻekeo, Honaunau, Waimea, Kawaihae, Honokaʻa, Kealakekua, Oʻokala and Kapaʻau.

The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense also issued a message to residents, saying that a Flood Advisory is “issued when flooding problems, such as flooding in low-lying areas and areas of poor drainage, as well as minor flooding of streets and roadways are possible.”

Due to the Flood Advisory, civil defense says the following are issued:

  • Stay away from flood prone areas.
  • Do Not cross fast flowing water in your vehicle or on foot. Turn around don’t drown.
  • Heavy Rainfall and ponding will cause hazardous driving conditions.
  • Remember if lightning does threaten your area, the safest place to be is indoors.

Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: Flood Advisory

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