This satellite image from Wednesday morning showed an area of moisture between Maui and Hawaii island. Expected slow movement of these showers will increase the threat for locally excessive rainfall. Motorists were asked to avoid the area due to hazardous conditions.
Advertisement
Parts of Oahu got hit with wet weather Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for until 10 p.m. for the following counties in our area: Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Davies, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago.
Hawaii island’s flood advisory expired at 9:45 p.m. Earlier in the evening, the weather radar showed almost stationary heavy rain near Waikoloa Village, or about 24 miles northeast of Kailua-Kona.
Hawaii Island received rain just about everywhere, with more than two inches in Waimea. “We also had water and runoff crossing the road down near the Kawaihae Harbor that left about four motorists stranded”.
Heavy rain associated with a sub tropical air mass will bring the potential for flooding.
A Flood Flood Warning has been issued for Brazoria, Galveston and Harris Counties until 11 a.m.
Advertisement
This map shows how much rain would have to fall in three hours for flash flooding to occur. As always, be ready to move to higher ground if flash flooding happens.
