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.

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