Weather Alert in Hawaii
Flood Advisory issued February 8 at 3:03PM HST until February 8 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
AREAS AFFECTED: Hawaii in Hawaii, HI
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County. * WHEN...Until 600 PM HST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 257 PM HST, radar indicated heavy rain over portions of the coastal and upslope areas of the Hamakua and Hilo districts. The heaviest rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, mainly between Hawi and Laupahoehoe. This could result in flooding in stream channels and along portions of Highway 19. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kapaau, Honokaa, Paauilo, Kukuihaele, Waipio Valley, Kamuela, Waimanu Valley, Ookala, Laupahoehoe, Pololu Valley, Ninole, Kohala Ranch, Halaula, Hakalau, Honomu, Hawi, Pepeekeo, Papaikou, Mahukona and Paukaa.
INSTRUCTION: Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone to flooding. A Flood Watch is also in effect until 6 PM HST Monday.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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