{"id":5663,"date":"2021-08-21T13:08:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T23:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/?p=5663"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:45:29","slug":"news-release-hawaii-emergency-management-agency-asks-residents-to-prepare-now-for-potentially-flooding-rains-from-former-tropical-storm-linda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/news-release-hawaii-emergency-management-agency-asks-residents-to-prepare-now-for-potentially-flooding-rains-from-former-tropical-storm-linda\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS RELEASE: Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency asks residents to prepare now for potentially flooding rains from former Tropical Storm Linda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August 21, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HONOLULU <\/strong>\u2013 Remnants from former Tropical Storm Linda have the potential to bring flooding rains to all Hawaiian Islands on Sunday through Monday. A Flash Flood Watch will go in to affect for all islands starting Sunday. The greatest threat for heavy rainfall will start on Sunday night and last through Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please prepare now for potential severe weather, flooding, landslides, strong winds, and other possible impacts. Know the hazards in your area. Prepare an emergency \u2018Go-Kit\u2019, including masks, gloves and sanitizer, and have a plan in place for your `ohana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay informed with the latest information from official sources, and sign up for county alerts here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hawai-i-emergency-management-agency wp-block-embed-hawai-i-emergency-management-agency\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qhKJiVVaP0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/get-ready\/\">Emergency Alerts &#8211; Social Media Pages &#8211; Radio Stations<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Emergency Alerts &#8211; Social Media Pages &#8211; Radio Stations&#8221; &#8212; Hawai\u2018i Emergency Management Agency\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/get-ready\/embed\/#?secret=o8CeGJPLNt#?secret=qhKJiVVaP0\" data-secret=\"qhKJiVVaP0\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More preparedness information available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/get-ready\/prepare-your-family\/\">https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/get-ready\/prepare-your-family\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"># # #<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Douglas Carroll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public Information Officer (TA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">douglas.m.carroll@hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">808-285-1516<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hollie Stark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">hollie.reina@hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">808-620-5423<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the latest information from the Hawai\u2018i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) please go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.ready.hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twitter: @Hawaii_EMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facebook: @HawaiiEMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram: Hawaii_EMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YouTube: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linkedin: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HawaiiEMA@hawaii.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 21, 2021 HONOLULU \u2013 Remnants from former Tropical Storm Linda have the potential to bring flooding rains to all Hawaiian Islands on Sunday through Monday. 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