Flood Advisory Alert: The National Weather Service has extended the * Flood Advisory for… The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County

Flood Advisory
Alert:
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the

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

* Until 945 AM HST.

* At 618 AM HST, radar indicated persistent, fast-moving, moderate
to heavy showers streaming over windward Big Island from the east.
Most of the rainfall is currently affecting the Puna and Kau
Districts, but previous rainfall has led to rapidly rising water
levels in Honolii Stream and the Wailuku River over the past
couple of hours. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per
hour.

* Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to…
Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Honokaa, Mountain View, Glenwood,
Volcano, Keaau, Hawaiian Acres, Orchidland Estates, Papaikou,
Pepeekeo, Honomu, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Pahoa, Hakalau,
Ninole, Laupahoehoe, Ookala and Paauilo.
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 945 AM HST if flooding
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

Wind Advisory
Alert:
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TO 6 PM HST TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI
MOLOKAI LANAI AND KAHOOLAWE…

.High pressure far northeast of the state will produce strong and
gusty trades through today. Trade winds are expected to gradually
weaken over the weekend.

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…East-northeast winds 20 to 35 mph with localized gusts
to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE…Portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and the
Big Island Hawaii.

* WHEN…through 6 PM HST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Winds this strong are capable of downing tents or
other temporary structures, as well as downing trees and
causing power outages.
Instructions: Motorists should use extra caution.
Target Area:
Big Island North and East
Kahoolawe
Kohala
Lanai Makai
Lanai Mauka
Maui Central Valley
Maui Leeward West
Maui Windward West
Molokai Windward
South Big Island