Flood watch issued for Hawaii Island, Maui County ahead of potential tropical cyclone
Forecasters said the system has a 90% chance of forming within 48 hours and could bring more than 20 inches of rain.
- The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Hawaii Island and Maui County on Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon as a developing tropical cyclone approaches the state.
- Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is redeveloping about 400 miles southeast of Hawaii's Big Island with a 90% chance of reforming into a cyclone over the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- The FOX Forecast Center predicts localized totals of 12-18 inches on the Big Island's eastern side, with Maui expecting 3-12 inches and potential wind gusts reaching 40 mph.
- Hawaii Emergency Management Agency urges residents to clear drainage areas and prepare emergency supplies, as rapid runoff could cause property damage in flood-prone urban locations.
- National Weather Service meteorologist Stephen Parker called the system's impact a "low-confidence forecast," noting weak steering winds make the storm's precise track and strength difficult to determine.
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Hawaii island, Maui County under flood watch as growing storm nears | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The remnants of a tropical depression southeast of the Hawaiian Islands are expected to restrengthen today or Thursday, possibly bringing an estimated 25 inches of rain to parts of the state over the next three days.
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First Alert Forecast: Hawaii Island and Maui County need to prepare now for heavy rains from developing storm Nolo
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. First Alert Forecast: Once Nolo develops, weather models show that the storm will sluggishly move near the islands which is a big concern for significant. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
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