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Tropical Storm Lane Local Statement Advisory Number 46
National Weather Service Honolulu HI  EP142018
1101 AM HST Sat Aug 25 2018

This product covers the Hawaiian islands

**All tropical watches and warnings discontinued for the State of
Hawaii**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 160 miles south of Lihue or about 150 miles southwest of
      Honolulu
    - 19.7N 159.4W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement West or 280 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Lane remains a tropical storm this morning, with maximum sustained
winds of 50 mph. As of 11 AM HST, Tropical Storm Lane was located
about 145 miles southwest of Honolulu and about 160 miles south of
Lihue. Lane is moving to the west at 7 mph.

Lane is expected to continue moving to the west and increase in
forward speed through tomorrow. This track will keep Lane south of
Kauai and Niihau tonight.

All tropical storms watches and warnings have been discontinued for
land areas.

Flash flooding will continue to be a concern through the weekend. Slow
moving rain bands continue to impact the islands primarily from Oahu
through the Big Island. Lane is expected to produce additional rain of
5 to 10 inches over windward Big Island, and Maui, and 3 to 5 inches
elsewhere through the weekend. 20 to 30 inches of rain has already
fallen over some parts of windward Big Island, with over 40 inches of
rain recorded at a few locations.

A High Surf Advisory remains in effect through today for the south and
east facing shores of all islands.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional wind impacts expected.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
      impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.


Elsewhere across the Hawaiian islands, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across the
Hawaiian islands. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood
waters having further impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all clear
to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Be alert for potential flooding from rising rivers and streams which
may have yet to crest. Remain informed of the latest river forecasts
and heed any flood watches and warnings.

Be alert for flooded roads which could be compromised or littered
with debris. Avoid travel until water levels subside and roads have
been cleared. Do not drive through places where flood waters cover
the road. Turn around, don't drown!

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu HI regarding the
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

$$

M Ballard
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