Hi-ema Official in Oahu
WEATHER ALERT: Reposting from Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency "Wednesday update: Maui and Big Island at major risk today; rainfall forecasts increase statewide. Areas of Maui and Big Island saw flash flooding last night, and both Maui and Big Island are considered to be at major risk of heavy rain and flash flooding again today. Meanwhile, a severe storm front is moving from west to east and will begin to impact Kauaʻi and Oʻahu with heavy rain today. Through Friday, all Hawaiian Islands could see upwards of 15 inches of rain. This will pose a major risk for flash flooding, landslides and sinkholes on all islands. All counties are considered to be at major risk on Thursday and Friday. Make sure you are receiving emergency alerts, have a Go Bag ready, and are prepared to seek high ground in case of flooding. Tomorrow, wind gusts will be problematic for northern and windward areas downslope of mountains. Gusts could reach over 50 miles per hour. Prepare for power outages from wind and flooding. Plan to operate without electricity, including communicating, getting information, storing food and medicine, cooking and having drinking water. Shelters are opening at 1 p.m. today on the island of Oʻahu. See locations at https://p.veoci.com/hnlshelter National Weather Service warnings are available for your local area at weather.gov/hfo/watchwarn Sign up for county emergency alerts at ready.hawaii.gov/alerts" #weather #weatheralert #safety Find this report and thousands more at searchssh.com #hawaii #stolenstuffhawaii #hiema #weather #safety