Wetterwarnung Hawaii

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Flash flood warning issued for Maui until 2:15 p.m. (October 16)

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the island of Maui after a rain gage in Oheo Gulch showed a rapid rise in water level from heavy rain near Kipahulu.
Runoff levels will remain high in Kipahulu Gulch and nearby streams and gulches over the next several hours, the weather service said. Other locations that are including in the warning are Waianapanapa State Park, Nahiku, Hana and Hamoa.

People in these areas should move to higher grounds now, stay away from streams and low-lying areas prone to flooding, the weather service said. Residents should also take precautions in steep terrain where excessive runoff could also trigger rock and mudslides, the weather service said.


Severe weather warning for Big Island until 8:01 p.m., (October 16)

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Big Island at 7:25 p.m. today.
"They're fully under the gun," Weather Service lead forcaster Sam Houston said, noting that two fronts are closing in on the island.

Neil Gyotoku of Hawai'i County Civil Defense said the island is bracing for severe conditions, which could include dime-size hail and winds of 60 miles per hour.

Puna was experiencing heavy rain and lightning in the early evening but North Kohala is expected to bear the brunt of the storm at about 8 p.m.

The Weather Service has extended its flash-flood warning for both the Big Island and Maui.


Severe thunderstorm warning for Kaua'i until 10:57 p.m., (October 16)

At 10:43 p.m. the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kaua'i. The warning said the storm could produce nickel-sized hail and winds of more than 60 mph.
The storm was 3 miles northwest of Mana or 13 miles southwest of Kalalua Valley, moving east at 25 mph.

The storm will affect Kaua'i from Barking Sands to Polihale.


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Islands under flash flood watch until Sunday morning

A flash flood watch has been issued for all Islands through Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service said a round of thunderstorms is expected to hit the state starting tonight. The threat of flooding is higher on Maui and the Big Island, which have had heavy rains in recent days, forecasters said.

The weather service said rainfall in excess of 10 inches is possible for Kaua'i and O'ahu. Maui and the Big Island will see less rain.

The weather service said the rains could also cause landslides on the Big Island, where ground may have become unstable after Sunday's earthquakes.

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Flash flood warning in place on Moloka'i

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Moloka'i that is expected to remain in effect until 6:45 p.m.

The warning was issued six minutes after radar showed heavy rain over northeast Moloka'i at 3:44 p.m. The rain is moving slowly east and the warning includes Halawa Valley County Park, Pukoo and Highway 450.

A flash flood watch will remain in effect through Sunday morning for the rest of the islands and a high surf advisory for all south-facing shores will remain in place until 4 p.m. tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service.

Skies over the state will be mostly cloudy, with scattered showers on Kaua'i tonight. Rain is expected for the other islands and so are isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavy rains are possible, the weather service said.

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