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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the island of Oahu as heavy showers are coming in from the southwest, mostly affecting the leeward side.
At 10:06 am, the radar showed these heavy showers moving from the southwest over Oahu. The consultation is valid until 1:15 p.m.
While most showers fall at a rate of 1 to 5 inches per hour, a recent downpour in Lualualei dropped nearly an inch of rain in 15 minutes.
Officials warn that rain and runoff will lead to dangerous driving conditions due to congestion, limited visibility and poor braking. The public should stay away from streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying areas prone to flooding.
The soils are also saturated from the heavy rainfall on Monday. Night rains brought more than an inch of rain in some places on Oahu.
Forecasters expect showers to trend lower on Wednesday, with much drier conditions on Thursday and Friday.
A long-lasting swell in the northwest is expected to build up through tonight and Wednesday in the meantime, which is likely to result in a high surf warning for north and west coasts with surf as high as 12 to 16 feet.
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