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Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
on behalf of
National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office - Honolulu, HICounty of Hawaiʻi
Fire Department - Ocean Safety DivisionCity and County of Honolulu
Emergency Services Department - Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services DivisionCounty of Kauaʻi
Fire Department - Ocean Safety BureauCounty of Maui
Parks and Recreation - Aquatics DivisionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 1:30pm HST
Flood Advisory
Effective: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 11:10am to 2:00pm
Alert:
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a
* Flood advisory for... The island of Molokai in Maui County
* Until 430 PM HST
* At 127 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain spreading west over Molokai with more heavy rain moving toward the island from the southwest. Radar shows rainfall rates over an inch an hour.
* Locations in the advisory include the entire island. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 430 PM HST if heavy rain persists. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect.
* Flood advisory for... The island of Molokai in Maui County
* Until 430 PM HST
* At 127 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain spreading west over Molokai with more heavy rain moving toward the island from the southwest. Radar shows rainfall rates over an inch an hour.
* Locations in the advisory include the entire island. This advisory may need to be extended beyond 430 PM HST if heavy rain persists. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect.
Description:
A Flood Advisory, previously called an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory, means nuisance flooding is occurring or imminent.
Instruction:
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.
Affected Monitored Beaches:
Unmonitored lands and waters in the impact area described in the alert will also be impacted.
If conditions change before expiration or the event needs to be extended, an update or cancellation will be issued from Hawaii Beach Safety Website.
** END NOTIFICATION ***
Source: National Weather Service Alert
171
Alert Identifier: 7553
- maui