New Tropical Storm Warning Issued
Tropical Storm Warning
Alert:
…TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT…
- LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Hilo
- Kamuela
- Hawi
- Pahoa
- Volcano
- WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for wind 39 to
57 mph - The wind threat has decreased from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force due to possible forecast changes in track, size, or
intensity. - PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should be
completed as soon as possible. Prepare for limited wind
damage. - ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages.
- STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet
above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: Around high tide
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for storm
surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot
above ground. - PREPARE: Efforts should now be underway to prepare for
storm surge flooding, especially in low-lying vulnerable
areas. - ACT: Take actions to protect life and property. Prepare to
leave if evacuation orders are given for your area. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore. - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become
overspread with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous
in places where surge water covers the road. - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes,
mainly in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents. - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks,
boardwalks, and piers. A few small craft broken away from
moorings. - FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally
higher amounts - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for extreme
flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
extreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
are likely. - PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extreme
and widespread rainfall flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic
- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations
and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their
banks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,
creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging
rivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down
valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and
mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed. - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
raging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures
with some weakened or washed out. - TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment. - PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur. - PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation. - ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.