Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 745 pm HST, Dec 18th 2022

HIC001-190545-
/O.NEW.PHFO.FA.Y.0101.221219T0246Z-221219T0545Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hawaii HI-
446 PM HST Sun Dec 18 2022

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE
ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

* WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM HST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 446 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over portions of
the North Kona, South Kohala, North Kohala and Hamakua
Districts. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per
hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kailua-Kona, Waikoloa Village, Kapaau, Honokaa, Puuanahulu,
Puako, Kamuela, Kawaihae, Kohala Ranch, Pohakuloa Training
Area, Waipio Valley, Waimanu Valley, Kukuihaele, Pololu
Valley, Kalaoa, Holualoa, Halaula, Honalo, Hawi and Kahaluu-
Keauhou.


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.


&&

This advisory may need to be extended beyond 745 PM HST if flooding
persists.

LAT...LON 1956 15598 1965 15605 1973 15608 1980 15605
1986 15598 1987 15594 1994 15591 1998 15585
2003 15584 2010 15590 2020 15592 2027 15590
2029 15585 2026 15577 2014 15559 2011 15543
2004 15530 1996 15535 1987 15551 1953 15572

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