CANCELED: Flood Watch issued for portions of Kaua‘i later this week

3:02 p.m. Thursday update: The Flash Flood Watch is canceled for Kaua‘i County. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

Original post: A Flood Watch has been issued for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will lift toward the area from the south early Thursday morning. Periods of heavy rain are then expected Thursday morning through at least Thursday night.

The potential exists for heavy rain to continue into Friday afternoon. At this time, the heaviest rainfall is forecast to occur over the island of Kauai Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening, especially over leeward and interior areas.

Flood-prone roads and other low-lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff.