Hawaii wakes to wet, humid conditions
May 19—UPDATE: 9:50 a.m.
The flash flood warning for Hawaii island has expired.
8:20 a.m.
The flood advisory for the island of Kauai has been canceled.
Recent weather radar shows that the heavy rain over Kauai has diminished, weather officials said.
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Humid and wet conditions with light Kona winds are set to continue into the weekend as a flood advisory is in effect for the island of Kauai and a flash flood warning is in effect for Hawaii island.
The flash flood warning for Hawaii island is posted through 9:30 a.m. and replaces an earlier flood advisory.
Weather radar at 6:48 a.m. showed heavy rain over the Kohala and Kona districts, according to the National Weather Service. Rain was falling at up to 3 inches per hour with the heaviest precipitation near Puako and Waikoloa Village. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Waikoloa Village, Kapaau, Puuanahulu, Puako, Kalaoa, Holualoa, Kawaihae, Pohakuloa Training Area, Honalo, Kamuela, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Kohala Ranch, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Waimanu Valley, Waipio Valley, Honaunau and Pololu Valley.
On the island of Kauai, a flood advisory is in effect through 8:15 a.m.
Radar at 5:12 a.m. showed heavy showers moving from south to north through Kauai with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Forecasters say drier conditions and tradewinds could return late Saturday through early next week.
