FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
611 AM HST THU FEB 24 2011

HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY-
611 AM HST THU FEB 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY

* UNTIL 915 AM HST

* AT 600 AM HST…RADAR SHOWED HEAVY RAIN NEAR PUUANAHULU…OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF KAILUA-KONA. THE AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WAS MOVING ONSHORE AND SLOWING OVER THE BIG ISLAND SLOPES. RADAR ESTIMATES RAINFALL RATES TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WAIKOLOA VILLAGE…WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT…WAIKII…SADDLE ROAD JUNCTION…PUAKO…KONA VILLAGE RESORT AND KAWAIHAE.

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.

THIS ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED BEYOND 915 AM HST IF HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS.