Updated at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Brown water advisory issued for Hawaii
Advertiser Staff
The National Weather Service Doppler Radar shows the front has passed through Moloka'i and Lana'i.The front is currently over Maui and will hit Hawai'i later today.
The public is advised to stay out of floodwaters (brown water) that may contain pollutants from overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, animal wastes, pesticides, chemicals and associated flood debris.
The public should also stay out of coastal waters impacted by storm water runoff from stream mouths and drainage ditches.
If the coastal water is brown, stay out.
