Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for a section of the Big Island until 8 pm Wednesday night.
At 4:55 pm, radar indicated heavy rain over Leeward Big Island from Honaunau to Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Captain Cook, Hawaiian Ocean View, Honaunau, Miloli´i and Hawai´i Volcanoes Park Kahuku Unit.
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding.