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County of Maui - Molokai Flood Advisory

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Flood Advisory | Canva

Flood Advisory | Canva

MOLOKAI FLOOD ADVISORY

FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI IN MAUI COUNTY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...The island of Molokai in Maui County.

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM HST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 924 AM HST, radar indicated heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms over the island of Molokai. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with pockets of 3 inches per hour with the thunderstorms. Additional heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will be moving in from the southwest during the next few hours.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM HST Tuesday for the State of Hawaii.

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This advisory may need to be extended beyond 1245 PM HST if flooding persists.

Original source can be found here.

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