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Flood Watch issued October 28 at 3:29PM HST until October 29 at 5:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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The National Weather Service issued a watch for possible flash flooding across multiple Hawaiian islands through late tonight. Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms could cause significant flooding.

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Affected location: Hawaii

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

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The watch cites possible stream and drainage overflow, road closures, and property damage.

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Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 28 at 3:29PM HST until October 29 at 5:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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