| Flash Flood Watch |
| Alert: |
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BIG ISLAND TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING OVER THE AREA WILL DESTABILIZE THE
ATMOSPHERE...AND A SURGE OF MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST
COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN FOR THE BIG ISLAND. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE REST OF THE
STATE...BUT THE GREATEST THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS
EXPECTED OVER THE BIG ISLAND.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM HST THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
* THE BIG ISLAND.
* FROM 6 AM HST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
* THE COMBINATION OF AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE AND INCREASING
MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO POTENTIALLY WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN.
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WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY...
.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING OVER THE AREA WILL LOWER FREEZING
LEVELS AND DESTABILIZE THE ATMOSPHERE. A SURGE OF MOISTURE MOVING
IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST IS FORECAST TO PRODUCE BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW
ACROSS THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12000 FEET.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...
* LOCATIONS...BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12000 FEET.
* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...LOW VISIBILITY AND WIND.
* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY.
* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING AND HIKING CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY
SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING FOG.
* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/2 MILE.
