...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.
&&
The Mauna Loa eruption can cause health problems for both communities and wildlife. What pet owners can do to keep their animals safe from the vog.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV4)-- The Mauna Loa eruption is not only a danger to people, but can also be harmful to animals on land and in the water. Sea animals here on Oahu beaches could be affected by this eruption even though it is far away.
Land animals, especially birds, have been migrating to different areas of the island of Hawaii to avoid the toxic air from the eruption.
Vog can be very detrimental to animals and can impair respiratory function. It can also affect their flying ability and feeding activity. It can spread to the ocean and increase the acidity of the water which can damage or kill fish.
As for farm animals, they don't have the ability to escape their captivated areas, so experts recommend protecting them from the toxic air by keeping them in the barn so they can breathe clearer.
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante, says animals are prepared to deal with different effects caused from the eruption.
"Animals are better suited to it then we are, they've learned to live with volcano eruptions and adapt around them unlike human beings," shares Galante.
If you have pets, try to keep them inside as much as possible so they don't develop respiratory issues.
"Experts say animals shouldn't experience any long term effects from this eruption, and once the eruption is over their lives should return back to normal," shares Galante.
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Chloe Marklay joined the KITV Island News team as a reporter/MMJ in September 2022. She comes from WTHI in Indiana where she worked as a reporter, producer, and fill-in anchor.
