Flash Flood Watch Issued for Big Island
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Big Island through Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2018.
A low pressure system approaching the islands from the northwest will bring the threat of slow-moving bands of showers, with embedded heavy rain.
A low approaching from the northwest is producing slow-moving bands of showers.
A band of heavy showers over Maui County is moving east slowly and is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Island by Thursday.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding.
Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Monitor forecasts and be prepared to move to higher ground if heavy rain occurs or a Flash Flood Warning is issued.