1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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NWS Honolulu, HI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 22, 5:00 AM HST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.
NARRATIVE SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION FOR WAKE ISLAND A SURFACE RIDGE BETWEEN 25N AND 30N WILL MAINTAIN TRADE WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 15 KNOTS THROUGH TONIGHT. WHILE MUCH OF THE TIME IT SHOULD BE RAIN FREE UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES...SATELLITE DOES SHOW BROKEN CUMULUS CLOUDS TO THE SOUTH...SOUTHEAST...AND WELL EAST OF WAKE. THESE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LOW LEVEL VORTICITY THAT WILL PASS TO THE SOUTH...BUT THE ASSOCIATED CLOUDS MAY SKIRT THE ATOLL TONIGHT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. TRADE WINDS WILL AVERAGE NEAR 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 25 KNOTS AT TIMES. BINARY DATA FROM WAVEWATCH III MODEL SHOWS AN 8 FOOT EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL ARRIVING DURING THE DAY TODAY.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy showers and rain caused several streams around the town of Honokaa to overflow their banks. The resultant flooding forced the closure of Highway 19 near the the community for several hours. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
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