UPDATE: Flood advisory for Kaua‘i canceled

Update Oct. 17 at 6:46 a.m.: The flood advisory for Kaua’i has been lifted.

Officials from the National Weather Service reported that radar indicated the heavy rain had subsided. As a result, the Flood Advisory has been canceled, and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

The advisory was issued in the early hours on Friday at 4:25 a.m. after a strong thunderstorm was located near Haʻena, moving west at 10 knots with wind gusts to 40 knots.

Update Oct. 17 at 5 a.m.: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a special marine warning for Kauaʻi’s leeward, northwest and windward waters until 6:30 a.m. on Friday.

At 4:25 a.m., a strong thunderstorm was located near Haʻena, moving west at 10 knots with wind gusts to 40 knots.

Original post: National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu issued a flood advisory in effect until 7:15 a.m. today for all of Kaua‘i because of the threat of flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

Radar indicated at 4:02 a.m. heavy showers and thunderstorms moving east to west over the entire island. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

The entire island of Kaua‘i has the potential to experience flooding on roads and in poor drainage areas and streams.

Forecasters advise the public to stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding.

This advisory could be extended if flooding persists.

A flood watch also continues until noon for all of Kaua‘i County.

A marine warning also is in effect until 6:30 a.m. for leeward, northwest and windward waters of Kaua‘i after radar at 4:25 a.m. showed a strong thunderstorm — with gusts of up to 40 knots — located offshore near Hāʻena, moving west at 10 knots.

Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

The strong thunderstorm is expected remain over mainly open waters.

Seafarers should prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all aboard are wearing life jackets.