Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
Alert:
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Flood advisory for…
The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County

* Until 945 AM HST.

* At 647 AM HST, radar indicated heavy rain showers over south and
north Kohala districts with rain rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
Additional showers are expected to move onshore over the next few
hours including the Kona districts.

* Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to…
Kailua-Kona, Waipio Valley, Captain Cook, Puuanahulu, Hawi,
Kamuela, Honaunau, Kawaihae, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Honokaa, Waikoloa
Village and Kainaliu.
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 945 AM HST if heavy rain
persists.
Instructions: Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. Rainfall and runoff will also cause hazardous driving conditions due to ponding, reduced visibility and poor braking action. Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on foot. Turn around, don`t drown.
Target Area:
Hawaii in Hawaii