...FLOOD WATCH FOR MAUI COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...FLOOD WATCH FOR OAHU STARTING AT 6AM THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...FLOOD WATCH STARTING AT 6AM THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Oahu.
* WHEN...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 surface trough will act as a focus for heavy showers and
thunderstorms over Oahu through the weekend. The bulk of the
rainfall is expected to fall over windward slopes and coasts,
but some heavy showers could spread to leeward areas, where
stream flow could also become elevated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
Weather Alert
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds increasing to 25 to 30 kt with higher
gusts and seas building 10 to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters and Kaiwi
Channel.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
If you have some expired at-home COVID-19 tests lying around your home, health experts say they could still be used for accurate results.
HONOLULU (KITV4) - As we are heading into year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have stored up at-home tests which now might be expired. This leads to the question: does an expired COVID-19 test still work?
Many health experts urge people to keep them.
Dr. Scott Miscovich from Premier Medical Group said the companies that make at-home COVID tests are working with the FDA to extend expiration dates.
"It’s a process they have to go through with the FDA and essentially the companies have to almost repeat a study similar to the study they did at the beginning to show the test is still valid," said Dr. Miscovich.
The shortest amount of time the tests might still be good is four months after the initial expiration date. Some tests might even be good for another two years.
On average, each test is good up to one year after the expiration date.
"As long as we're following the safety regulations of those above us, it should still be fine as long as the science backs it up," said Alika Akui, medical assistant at Premier Medical Group.
However, many patients have mixed feelings about using expired COVID-19 tests.
Kaneohe resident Michelle Henley said she feels comfortable using an expired test, as it is similar to other products you can buy at grocery stores. Kahala Lau from the Kahaluu area believes purchasing a brand new test is safer and will give you the most accurate result.
Health officials want to emphasize COVID-19 tests are not supposed to be one-and-done, but separate tests should be taken every 48 hours for a conclusive final result.
For more questions about your specific test, the FDA has listed each brand and how long you can keep using each type of test. Click here for that list.
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