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Kauai Drenched: Flash Flood Warning Issued
1 Nov
Summary
- Flash flood warning issued for Kauai due to heavy rainfall.
- Rainfall rates reached 1 to 3 inches per hour in affected areas.
- Flooding expected in small creeks, urban areas, and low-lying zones.
Heavy rainfall has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for Kauai. As of 11:45 a.m., Doppler radar detected significant rain over the eastern slopes of Mount Waialeale, with more precipitation moving towards the island's leeward side. Rainfall rates have been as high as 1 to 3 inches per hour.
The Hanalei River gauge upstream of Hanalei Town also observed a rapid rise, indicating that flash flooding is already occurring or imminent, particularly near the Hanalei Bridge on Kuhio Highway. This warning is expected to remain in effect until 2:45 p.m. today.
Residents should anticipate flash flooding in small creeks, urban areas, highways, underpasses, and other poorly drained or low-lying locations. Further showers are possible across Kauai and Oahu through this afternoon and into the night. Breezy northeasterly trades are forecast for the latter part of the week, bringing drier air and periods of windward showers.
