Heavy Rains Bring Flash Flooding to Kamuela?

2/14/2023 (Permalink)

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Aloha! Our teams in Hawaii and Maui are ready to assist locals with storm damage emergencies. In the past months, The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flash flood warnings for many locations on the Big Island, including Kamuela. According to NWS, flash floods can occur during any month of the year but are more common during the Hawaiian wet season.

Here is some information from the NWS about flash floods:

• Most flash floods are caused by slow-moving thunderstorms that repeatedly move over the same area or heavy rains from tropical storms and hurricanes
• These floods can develop within minutes or hours depending on the intensity and duration of the rain, the topography, soil conditions, and ground cover
• Flash floods can roll boulders, tear out trees, destroy buildings and bridges, and scour out new channels
• Flash flooding can trigger catastrophic mudslides

Flood Condition Driving Safety Rules

• Avoid already flooded and high-velocity flow areas. Do not attempt to cross flowing streams. If you enter a flowing stream and the water gets above your knee, TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN.
• Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions
• If floodwaters rise around your car, but the water is not moving, abandon the car and move to higher ground. Do not leave the vehicle and enter the moving water.

Call Us Today!

When your home or commercial business in Kamuela experiences stormwater flooding, our local teams in Hawaii and Maui can help. We’ll restore your storm damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 808-329-6560. Mahalo!

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