Flood Watch

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Niihau and Kauai. * WHEN...From 6 PM HST this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A kona low developing west of the islands will draw abundant moisture northward as it strengthens and eventually departs to north early next week. Several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are anticipated. The heaviest rain is expected from Friday night through Saturday.