First Alert Forecast: Flood Watch in effect starting Tuesday for the entire state, heavy rain expected through Wednesday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Flood Watch goes into effect on Tuesday lasting through late Wednesday. Deep tropical moisture will bring the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms across the state starting early Tuesday and lasting through at least Thursday. Tropical Storm Olana is forecast to weaken back into a depression by Tuesday, and the remnants are expected to remain west of the state. Moisture from Olana is expected to be pulled over the state increasing the potential for flooding from Tuesday through Thursday. The forecast for the weekend is a return of trades but continued above-normal rainfall.

Read more Baseball legend named special advisor to Hawaii athletics

A near advisory level NW swell builds today through Wednesday. A near advisory level south swell is due on Thursday.

Read more UH Hilo students win $50K NASA challenge with Hawaii-inspired food system