County of Maui officials encourage preparedness ahead of tropical system
Maui County officials urge residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather as a tropical system is forecast to become Hurricane Nolo. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Maui County through Saturday as the system approaches Hawaii.
County of Maui officials are encouraging residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather, with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting that a tropical depression will strengthen into Tropical Storm Nolo, then a hurricane, as it moves toward the state. A flood watch, which begins at noon today, remains in effect through Saturday for Maui County.
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