Flash Flood Warning Saturday June 25th 2022

By: Tosimaeʻa Tupua

Email: tupua@opi.as.gov

This is a Special Bulletin from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security – TEMCO issued at 11:43am, Saturday, June 25th, 2022.

The National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Tutuila, Aunu’u, Manu’a and Swains due to heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is imminent or already occurring 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 risk of rockslides and landslides along steep slopes and mountainous areas, as the grounds become saturated with water.

The Flood Warning is effective until 3:00 pm SST and may be extended. Stay tuned to further weather reports as become available. Contact TEMCO / EOC at 699-3800 to report incident or require assistance.

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, auinamai i le itula e 11:43am i le taeao nei, Aso To’ana’I,aso 25 o Iuni 2022.

Ua fa’ailoa mai e le Ofisa o le Va’ai Tau i Tafuna uaiai nei se LAPATA’IGA MO TAFEGA MA LOLOGAmo Tutuila Aunu’u, Manu’a ma Swains. Ua mafualea ona o le mamafa o timuga o lo’o luga pe lata fo’ii le atunu’u.

Fautuaina ma lapata’iga mo nofoaga maualalo ma feoa’iga i luga auala tele, ona o lologa ma tafega. O le a fa’amutaina i le itula o le 3:00pm i le afiafi neilenei lapataiga pei ona auina atu. Ae fautuaina peale mamalu o le atunu’u ina ia nofo uta, ona o lologama tafega, ae maise ai sologa I tafāmauga.

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. A iai se fesili, vala’au mai I le 699-3800 mo nisi fa’amatalaga.