Severe Thunderstorms with Potential for Damaging Winds and Flash Flooding Forecasted for Hawai‘i

Takeaways:

• The National Weather Service predicts the highest chance for severe thunderstorms in Hawai‘i during the day and evening on Friday, due to a strong upper-level disturbance.

• Potential severe weather includes damaging winds, large hail, and heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms from tonight through Friday night.

• Rainfall could exceed 3 inches per hour in the heaviest downpours, leading to a significant risk of flash flooding, especially on Friday and Friday evening.

• A flood watch is in effect for the entire state until 6 a.m. Saturday.

• A high surf advisory is issued for south-facing shores, with waves expected to reach 7 to 10 feet over the next several days. Conditions are forecasted to improve late Friday into Saturday.

References:

[1] Update: Greatest chance of severe storms during daytime, through evening Friday. Link

[2] Severe thunderstorms in forecast through Saturday morning. Link

[3] Heavy Snow, Rain, Damaging Thunderstorms, and Floods Possible in Hawaii This Weekend. Link

[4] Special weather statement for Maui County calls for risk of thunderstorms, flash flooding Friday through Saturday. Link

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