* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY
* UNTIL 300 PM HST
* AT 1142 AM HST…RADAR SHOWED HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE NORTH KOHALA DISTRICT WITH RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER OTHER AREAS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HAWI…KAPAAU…WAIKOLOA…KAWAIHAE AND WAIMEA.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR HAWAII COUNTY THROUGH TONIGHT.
THIS ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED BEYOND 300 PM 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.