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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
328 PM HST Wed Mar 1 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR OAHU MOLOKAI BIG ISLAND AND MAUI 
COUNTY TONIGHT...

HIZ001>004-020230-
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Niihau-Kauai Windward-Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains-
328 PM HST Wed Mar 1 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Kauai and Niihau has been cancelled. Dry
air will move in behind the low pressure system tonight as it drifts
away to the north. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch is cancelled.

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HIZ005>028-021430-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Oahu Koolau-
Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Windward-
Molokai Leeward-Lanai Makai-Lanai Mauka-Kahoolawe-
Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-
Windward Haleakala-Leeward Haleakala-Haleakala Summit-Kona-
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-Kohala-
Big Island Interior-Big Island Summits-
328 PM HST Wed Mar 1 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and the Big Island.

* Through late tonight

* A low pressure system near Kauai will lift away to the north
  tonight and drag a deep layered convergence band across Oahu
  through the Big Island tonight. This will result in heavy rain
  and thunderstorms with the potential to produce flash flooding.
  Maui County will have the highest chance with Oahu and the Big
  Island more of a periphery flash flood threat. Saturated grounds
  from previous rains will mean less accumulation than usual will
  be necessary for flash flooding.

* Some streams and normally dry gulches are expected to run high 
  and could quickly overflow their banks. Intense rainfall in 
  poor drainage and urban areas could also lead to flash 
  flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

Keep tuned to later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Consider postponing
outdoor activities such as camping or hiking trips until the
weather improves.

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