Flood watch, other alerts issued for Maui County, Hawaii Island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A flood watch has been posted for Maui County and Hawaii Island as a passing higher disturbance will carry the potential for heavy showers and thunderstorms that would result in flash flooding.

The flood watch is in impact till 6 a.m. Sunday.

A flood advisory was additionally issued for windward Maui till 1 p.m. because of extreme rainfall. Radar indicated rain at 1 to 2 inches per hour, together with lightning offshore.

A particular marine warning can also be in impact for windward and leeward waters of Hawaii Island and Alenuihaha Channel till 12:45 p.m.

The Nationwide Climate Service in Honolulu has additionally issued a wind advisory for Maui County and most of Hawaii Island till 6 p.m. Saturday because of potential east winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with localized gusts to 50 miles per hour.

The summit areas of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are beneath a winter storm warning till 6 a.m. Sunday.

Heavy bursts of snow, accompanied by sturdy winds, low visibility and cloud-to-ground lightning can be potential, particularly in areas above 12,000 toes.

The highway to the summit space of Mauna Kea is closed.

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