Flash flood warning now in effect

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This is a special bulletin from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security – TEMCO issued at 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2021.

The National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Tutuila, Manu’a and Aunu’u due to heavy rainfall over the Samoa Islands through this evening.

Flash flooding is imminent and may cause small streams to overflow, resulting in flooding in low lying areas and roadways.

Residents nearby streams and in low lying areas are required to take necessary precautionary measures.

The public is advised to be extra cautious when driving through flooded roads. There is also a risk of rockslides and landslides along steep slopes and mountainous areas, as the grounds become saturated with water.

The Flood Warning is effective until 12:00 am and may be extended. Stay tuned to further weather reports as they become available. Contact TEMCO / EOC at 699-3800 to report any incidents or if you require assistance.

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O se fa’aaliga taua fa’apitoa lenei mai le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Lotoifale – le Homeland Security ma le Ofisa o le TEMCO, auina mai i le itula e 9:00 i le afiafi nei, le Aso Sa , aso 24 o Ianuari.

Ua fa’ailoa mai e le Ofisa o le Va’ai Tau i Tafuna ua iai nei se LAPATA’IGA MO Lologa ma Tafega mo Tutuila, Manu’a ma Aunu’u. Ua mafua lea ona o le mamafa o timuga.

Fautuaina lapata’ina mo nofoaga maualalo ma feoa’iga I auala tele ona o lologa ma tafega. O le a fa’amutaina I le itula o le 12 i le po nei lapataiga pei ona auina atu. “Ae fautuaina pea le mamalu o le atunu’u ina ia nofo uta, ona o lologa ma tafega, ae maise ai sologa I tafamauga. Aua ne’I uia auala ua malolosi tafega ma lologa. Ia fa’autagiaina lenei lapataiga mo lau saogalemu.

O le a toe auina atu nisi fautuaga mai le ofisa o le TEMCO pe a fai ae iai nisi fa’aaliga mai le ofisa o le va’ai tau I Tafuna.