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COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
A composite satellite image taken this mornign shows an area of low pressure and thunderstorms north of the state. Forecasters say the system is bringing unstable atmospheric conditions to Kauai and Oahu.
The National Weather Service has canceled a flash flood warning for Oahu,
The warning was posted about 8 p.m. after rain fell at a rate of over 2 inches an hour near Punaluu. The warning was lifted before 11 p.m.
A flash flood warning for Kauai was lifted before 8 p.m.
Forecasters said tradewinds should return tonight, but another weather system coming in from the north will also bring heavy rain to Kauai and Oahu Saturday night.
Forecasters expect a wet weekend, with strong trades blowing rain to leeward and interior sections in addition to the usual windward and mauka showers.
The forecast for Honolulu calls for a 50 percent chance of rain through Saturday and a 90 percent chance of rain Saturday night.
Rain could continue through the Veteran’s Day holiday Monday.
Another weather system to the north may bring more rain later next week, forecasters say.
