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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
328 AM HST Sat Mar 28 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR the island of Kauai...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

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

* Until 630 AM HST.

* At 325 AM HST, radar indicated very heavy rainfall occurring over
  many parts of the island. Rain was falling at a rate of 3 to 5
  inches, but at times to as high as 7 inches per hour. Flash
  flooding already occurring. Some streams are nearing record levels.

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR island of Kauai.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Severe flooding in drainages, streams, rivers, roads,
           properties, and other low lying areas. Numerous public
           road closures expected, as well as landslides in steep
           terrain. Significant property damage expected to homes
           and other properties in low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lihue, Kilauea, Anahola, Mana, Hanalei, Na Pali State Park, Omao,
  Wainiha, North Fork Wailua Trails, Moloaa, Waimea and Princeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation.

Do not cross fast flowing water in your vehicle, or on foot. Find an
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

This warning may need to be extended beyond 630 AM HST if heavy rain
persists.

This Flash Flood Warning replaces the previously issued Flash Flood
Warning that was in effect for portions of the island of Kauai in
Kauai County.

LAT...LON 2221 15934 2215 15930 2205 15934 2197 15933
      2188 15943 2191 15960 2189 15961 2202 15979
      2206 15979 2216 15971 2223 15956 2221 15950
      2223 15949 2222 15943 2224 15940

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$
Lau/Jelsema
