A flood advisory is in place for southern communities on Kaua‘i until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday because of excessive rainfall.
At 7:41 a.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the southern half of Kaua‘i. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Līhu‘e, Kapa‘a, Kalaheo, Kekaha, Lawai, ‘Ōmao, Hanapēpē, Kōloa, North Fork Wailua Trails, Po‘ipū, Waimea, Wailua Homesteads, Wailua, Mana, Barking Sands, Polihale, ‘Ele‘ele, Kaumakani, Pakala Village and Puhi.
Minor flooding may occur on roads, in poor drainage areas, and in streams.
The National Weather Service in Honolulu is reporting inclement weather moving into the state starting on Wednesday.
Increased moisture will bring periods of heavy rain and a risk of flash flooding to the entire state by the end of this week and possibly into the weekend, with the most likely period of significant impacts occurring from Wednesday night, April 8, through early Friday, April 10.
