Flash Flood Warning

FFWHFO

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County

* Until 100 AM HST.

* At 953 PM HST, local law enforcement reported 2 homes swept away due to intense rainfall over Naalehu. Rain was falling at a rate of 3 to 5 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing with additional heavy rain bands expected over the next several hours

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Naalehu in Kau District. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wood Valley, Pahala, Punaluu Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kawa Flats, Volcano, Naalehu, Glenwood, Hawaiian Ocean View, Mountain View and Waiohinu.