Hawaii braces for tropical soaking as days of heavy rain threaten flooding
The wet weather will drench the majority of the state, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in Oahu and surrounding islands.
Hawaii under Flood Watch as remnants of Olana soak the state with intense downpours
A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday night across the entire state of Hawaii as the remnants of Olana soak the state with heavy downpours. The interaction between the storms and Hawaii's tall mountains will raise the risk of flash flooding, with 5 to 8 inches of rain possible from Oahu to the Big Island. Rain is expected to linger through Friday.
THE TAKEAWAY
- Tropical storms are targeting Hawaii this week.
- So far, over 5 inches of rain has been reported across the Hawaiian Islands.
- A Flood Watch is in place for the entire island chain through Thursday morning.
HAWAII – Tropical trouble is on the way once again for Hawaii as a slug of moisture hovers over the state, fueling a severe storm threat for thousands of residents.
The moisture is embedded within a broad, active tropical conveyor that is drawing a deep reservoir of tropical moisture north toward Hawaii.
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This tropical plume of moisture will interact with Hawaii’s vast and mountainous terrain, which will help fuel periods of heavy rainfall.
Shot of palm trees in flooded field during torrential rainstorm.
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So far this week, over 5 inches of rain has been reported across the Hawaiian Islands, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
The wet weather will drench the majority of the state, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in Oahu and surrounding islands.
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As a result, a Flood Watch is in place for the entire island chain through Thursday morning.
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Meteorologists at the FOX Forecast Center expect an additional 5 inches of precipitation possible stretching from Maui to the Big Island as persistent heavy rain will fuel a serious flood threat along with mudslides in higher elevated areas.
Stay with FOX Weather for the very latest on flooding in Hawaii.