Hawi Tropical Storm Warning Wind Predictions

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 58 to
  73 mph
• The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
  previous assessment.
• PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
  storm force due to possible forecast changes in track,
  size, or intensity.
• PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property
  should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for
  significant wind damage.
• ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
• POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
• Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
  damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
  buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
  failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
  Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
• Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
  numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
  fences and roadway signs blown over.
• Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
  urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
  and access routes impassable.
• Scattered power and communications outages, but more
  prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
• 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:
• 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 increased 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.