山洪警报

FFWHFO

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County

* Until 1130 PM HST.

* At 832 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated rain forming and moving over
the Kau and Puna districts, with rainfall rates up to 1 inch per
hour over already saturated grounds. Big Island Civil Defense
reports Highwy 11 is closed in both directions near mile markers 56
and 63 due to flooding. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Wood
Valley, Volcano, Pahala, Glenwood, Punaluu Beach, Kawa Flats,
Mountain View, Hawaiian Acres and Naalehu.