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Flood advisory for Kona due to heavy rains Wednesday (April 15)

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory until 9 p.m. Wednesday (April 15) for the Kona area of the Big Island.

At 6:48 p.m. weather radar showed heavy rain near Kealakekua. The area of heavy rain was moving south along the coast slowly. Radar estimates rainfall rates up to two inches per hour.

Other locations in the advisory include, but are not limited to, Keauhou, Holualoa and Captain Cook.

Campers and hikers should avoid low lying flood prone areas. People should stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. The rainfall and runoff will 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 be extended beyond 9 p.m. should heavy rains persist.

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