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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI

832 PM HST SAT FEB 2 2008



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HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY-

832 PM HST SAT FEB 2 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII

IN HAWAII COUNTY UNTIL 1030 PM HST...



MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN HALF OF THE 

BIG ISLAND.  HAWAII COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE REPORTED THE CLOSURE OF 

HIGHWAY 11 AT KAWA FLATS NEAR MILE POST 58 AND HIGHWAY 19 AT 

KAAWALII GULCH.  SEVERAL OTHER ROADS IN THE PUNA AND NORTH AND SOUTH 

HILO DISTRICTS REMAIN CLOSED.  THE HIGHEST RAIN TOTALS HAVE BEEN IN 

THE WAIAKEA AREA OF UPPER HILO.  AS OF 8 PM HST...A GAGE IN WAIAKEA 

UKA REPORTED A 24-HOUR TOTAL OF 17.86 INCHES.  GAGES IN PUNA HAVE 

REPORTED 24-HOUR TOTALS IN THE RANGE OF 5 TO 9 INCHES. RESIDENTS AND 

VISITORS ON THE BIG ISLAND SHOULD AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VOLCANO...

PEPEEKEO...PAPAIKOU...PAHOA...LAUPAHOEHOE...KEAAU...KAPOHO...

HONOMU...HILO...HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK...HAWAIIAN BEACHES...

HAKALAU...GLENWOOD...MOUNTAIN VIEW AND KAWA FLATS.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING

IN STREAMS...ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW.



DO NOT CROSS FAST FLOWING OR RISING WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE OR ON FOOT.

TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.



THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED BEYOND 1030 PM HST IF FLASH

FLOODING PERSISTS.



RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM MAY ALSO CAUSE ROCK AND MUDSLIDES IN STEEP

TERRAIN.



LAT...LON 1897 15580 2006 15525 1948 15476 1924 15510

      1917 15540 1888 15568



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