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Flood advisory canceled for Molokai

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                                A Mercedes-Benz vehicle navigates through floodwaters during a downpour Sunday in Honolulu.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

A Mercedes-Benz vehicle navigates through floodwaters during a downpour Sunday in Honolulu.

UPDATE: 6:15 a.m.

The flood advisory for Molokai was canceled earlier this morning.

Weather radar at 2:34 a.m. showed that the heavy rain had diminished. However, the winter weather advisory for Hawaii island summits has been extended through 6 p.m. today. Weather officials forecast snow accumulations of up to 2 inches.

12:35 a.m.

The island of Molokai is under a flood advisory until 3:30 a.m. Monday.

Radar tonight indicated heavy rain over much of the island. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

The Big Island’s flood advisory has been extended until 1:45 a.m. Monday.

Oahu’s flash flood warning and flood advisory expired late Sunday evening.

9:50 p.m.

Oahu is under a flash flood warning until 12:45 a.m. Monday.

The National Weather Service said radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling over southern and eastern areas of Oahu. Rain was falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour and “flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”

Flooding is possible in drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and other low-lying areas. Public road closures are possible in some areas as well as landslides in steep terrain.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Honolulu, Mililani, Pearl City, Waikele, Wahiawa, Wheeler Field, Waipahu, Kunia, Aiea, Halawa, Waiahole, Schofield Barracks, Waikane, Salt Lake, Kahaluu, Moanalua, Ahuimanu, Iroquois Point, Ewa Beach and Kaaawa.

9:25 p.m.

The National Weather Service says strong thunderstorms will impact portions Honolulu until 10 p.m.”

“At 9:04 p.m., doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kaneohe Marine Base to 15 miles southwest of Waianae. Movement was south at 10 mph” according to the weather service.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, forecasters said.

The NWS warning includes Honolulu, Waimanalo, Wahiawa, Waialua, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Kai, Ahuimanu, Punaluu, Wheeler Field, Kapolei, Waikele, Kalihi, Barbers Point, Waiahole

Oahu is also under a flood advisory until 11:30 p.m.

8:50 p.m.

The National Weather Service is warning that a strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Oahu through 10 p.m.

Forecasters say radar shows a line of thunderstorms moving into Oahu from the north with winds in excess of 30 mph.

“Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. …. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building,” the weather service said.

The warning covers Honolulu, Waimanalo, Wahiawa, Waialua, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Kai, Ahuimanu, Punaluu, Wheeler Field, Kapolei, Waikele, Kalihi, Barbers Point, Waiahole, Moanalua, Nanakuli, Pearl City, Waipahu, Hauula and Mililani.

Oahu is also under a flood advisory until 11:30 tonight.

Radar indicated heavy showers and storms moving ashore over Oahu from the northeast and east, with additional heavy showers approaching. Peak rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour can be expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Honolulu, Mililani, Pearl City, Waikele, Wahiawa, Wheeler Field, Waipahu, Kunia, Aiea, Halawa, Waiahole, Schofield Barracks, Waikane, Salt Lake, Kahaluu, Moanalua, Ahuimanu, Iroquois Point, Ewa Beach and Kaaawa.

6 p.m.

The Big Island is under a flood advisory until 9 tonight.

Radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain over much of the Big Island this afternoon. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heaviest rain occurring over downslope portions of the Hamakua Coast.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Captain Cook, Waikoloa Village, Kapaau, Honokaa, Pohakuloa Training Area, Pohakuloa Camp, Volcano, Wood Valley, Glenwood, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Honaunau, Mountain View, Honalo, Kainaliu, Kealakekua and Puuanahulu.

4:21 p.m.

The flood advisory for Oahu has expired, but it is now in effect for Maui County until 7:15 p.m. today.

At 4:06 p.m., the radar recorded heavy rain over Maui with the heaviest rainfall over and within the vicinity of Kihei where rainfall has been estimated at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour, according to forecasters.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, Keokea, Haliimaile, Paia, Puunene, Haiku-Pauwela, Wailea, Pauwela, Maalaea, Ulupalakua, Huelo, Makena, Waikapu, Wailuku and Waiehu.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE

A flood advisory is in effect for Oahu until 4:30 p.m. today due to flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports minor flooding on roads and in streams along with poor drainage areas.

At 1:16 p.m., the radar and rain gauges recorded heavy rainfall over central and leeward portions of Oahu at a rate of 1 to 2.5 inches per hour. Forecasters said heavy rain may spread to other areas of the island during the afternoon.

Some affected locations include Honolulu, Mililani, Pearl City, Waikele, Wahiawa, Wheeler Field, Waipahu, Kunia, Aiea, Halawa, Waiahole, Schofield Barracks, Waikane, Salt Lake, Kahaluu, Moanalua, Ahuimanu, Iroquois Point, Ewa Beach and Kaaawa.

“Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding,” forecasters said.

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