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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

404 PM HST Sat Mar 14 2026



The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County



* Until 800 PM HST.



* At 404 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain continuing to fall over 

  the Puna and Kau districts along the southeast slopes of the Big 

  Island. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with 

  more rain expected. Emergency Management reported water over 

  Highway 11 in multiple locations. Pahala and Naalehu are cut off.



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



  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



  IMPACT...Significant and life threatening flooding in

           drainages, streams, rivers, roads, properties, and

           other low lying areas. Multiple public road closures

           expected, as well as landslides in steep terrain.



* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

   The Kau and Puna districts. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay away from streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even 

if they are currently dry.



Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle, or on 

foot. Turn around, don't drown.



&&



This warning may need to be extended beyond 800 PM HST if flooding 

persists.



LAT...LON 1946 15544 1959 15511 1969 15498 1965 15497

      1953 15480 1945 15483 1934 15498 1925 15516

      1925 15529 1914 15545 1913 15550 1896 15559

      1890 15567 1896 15573 1905 15590 1907 15591

      1934 15554



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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