American Samoa is under a wind advisory and a flash flood watch.
A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour or gusts of 45 to 55 miles per hour are expected or occuring.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult…and motorists should be extra cautious.
A flash flood watch is also in effect until tomorrow after heavy rainfall from last night and continuing this morning has flooded public highways.
The National Weather Service says an active monsoonal trough over the islands will continuie to generate strong and gusty northwest winds over the islands for the rest of tonight.
A ridge to the north northeast will push the active monsoonal trough south on Wednesday morning.
Residents should be aware that storng nothwest winds may down powerlines and trees, and make driving difficult on elevated roadways.
Landslides have been reported from Fagasa and Pago Pago and roads throughout the island of Tutuila are under water.
