East Hawaii Flood Advisory # 2 for January 25th, 2021

(As Expected)

The Flood Advisory for the East Hawaii districts of Ka'ū, Puna, and Hilo (North and South) has been extended until 10:15 am Monday morning (January 25th).

Published by: HIRSC - Weather Team

info@hiradioscannercommunity.com

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County

* Until 1015 AM HST.

* At 726 AM HST, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  persistent heavy showers over the Hilo, Puna, and Kau Districts
  falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Heavy rainfall is
  also occurring on the higher elevations on Saddle Road and is
  affecting North Kulani Road near Mountain View. Additional heavy
  rainfall is expected through the day.

* Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to...
  Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Volcano, Hawaii Volcanoes National
  Park, Glenwood, Mountain View, Wood Valley, Pahala, Hawaiian
  Acres, Orchidland Estates, Keaau, Pohakuloa Training Area, Punaluu
  Beach, Pohakuloa Camp, Kawa Flats, Pahoa, Papaikou, Pepeekeo and
  Honomu.

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.

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This advisory may need to be extended beyond 1015 AM HST if flooding
persists.