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Flash Flood Warning issued October 29 at 5:44PM HST until October 29 at 7:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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A National Weather Service flash-flood warning reported ongoing flash flooding from heavy rain on windward Big Island, with the heaviest rainfall over Hilo districts. It advised people not to drive on flooded roads and was in effect until 7:00 PM HST October 29.

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Affected location: Hilo districts, Hawaii Island
It advised people not to drive on flooded roads and was in effect until 7:00 PM HST October 29.

Illustrative image: Wailuku River State Park, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii, United States — Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The warning reports ongoing flooding affecting roads and other low-lying areas and urges people to avoid flooded roads.

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