727 WGHW80 PHFO 230547 FLSHFO Flood Advisory National Weather Service Honolulu HI 747 PM HST WED AUG 22 2018 HIC001-230900- /O.EXT.PHFO.FA.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-180823T0900Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hawaii HI- 747 PM HST WED AUG 22 2018 The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the * Flood advisory for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County * Until 1100 PM HST. * At 741 PM HST, radar showed persistent moderate to locally heavy rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Lane continuing to affect the windward slopes of the Big Island. The most intense rainfall rates are 1 to 2 inches per hour along the Hamakua Coast southward through parts of the Hilo and Puna districts. Hawaii County Civil Defense recently reported one foot of water over the Troop Street bridge on Old Mamalahoa Highway in Honomu. Water levels in Honolii Stream, Kawainui Stream and Wailuku River also remain high. Additional rain bands from Lane will be moving onshore from the east for the next several hours. * Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to... Hilo, Naalehu, Paauilo, Waipio Valley, Orchidlands Estates, Kukuihaele, Hawi, Pepeekeo, Keaau, Honokaa, Ookala and Hawaiian Paradise Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && This advisory may need to be extended beyond 1100 PM HST if heavy rain persists. A Flash Flood Watch is also in effect for Hawaii County through Friday night. LAT...LON 1907 15590 1983 15535 2024 15590 2027 15587 2027 15586 2012 15559 2011 15546 2001 15526 1985 15509 1974 15510 1974 15500 1965 15499 1953 15481 1934 15499 1927 15516 1927 15529 1913 15551 1899 15559 1891 15568 $$ Jacobson