Severe Flood

Flash Flood Warning issued April 12 at 5:44PM HST until April 12 at 9:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Maui, HI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

FFWHFO

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The island of Molokai in Maui County

* Until 900 PM HST.

* At 544 PM HST, radar indicated heavy showers with rain rates of up
to 1 inch per hour moving over central and east Molokai. Water
levels in Kawela Gulch are already high, and additional runoff
will likely lead to flash flooding over the area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads,
properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road
closures possible in some areas. Landslides are
possible in steep terrain.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kawela, Kalaupapa National Park, Kaunakakai, Kamalo, Kualapuu,
Ualapue, Hoolehua, Pukoo, Halawa Valley and Molokai Airport.

Recommendations

Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even
if they are currently dry.