Flood Advisory Issued For Large Area On Hawaii Island
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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UPDATE (6 p.m.) – The Flood Advisory is no longer in effect, however as of 6 p.m. Tuesday evening thunderstorms continue to be observed around the Hilo area.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.
by Big Island Video News
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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UPDATE (6 p.m.) – The Flood Advisory is no longer in effect, however as of 6 p.m. Tuesday evening thunderstorms continue to be observed around the Hilo area.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: