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Flash Flood Watch

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WGHW60 PHFO 171240
FFAHFO

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
240 AM HST Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR OAHU AND
KAUAI COUNTY...
...FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL ISLANDS IN MAUI COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

HIZ015-037>044-171345-
/O.CAN.PHFO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lanai Mauka-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-Molokai North-
Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-Lanai Leeward-
Lanai South-
240 AM HST Fri May 17 2024

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for the islands of Molokai and
Lanai in Maui County.

The threat from heavy rain and flash flooding has ended. Therefore,
the Flash Flood Watch is being cancelled.

$$

HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-029>036-180245-
/O.CON.PHFO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast-Oahu North
Shore-Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Kauai North-Kauai
East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau
Windward-Koolau Leeward-
240 AM HST Fri May 17 2024

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Kauai, Oahu and Niihau.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of
streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along
with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff.
Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A band of moderate to heavy showers with isolated
thunderstorms will slowly move through the western islands
today, increasing the threat for flash flooding through this
evening. All islands in the Flood Watch area should be
prepared for the possibility of flash flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

RCB

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