The National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Tutuila, Aunu’u, Swains and Manu’a islands until 03:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2014, due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression 05F. Flash flooding is imminent and may cause small streams to overflow, resulting in flooding in low lying areas and roadways.

Residents in low lying areas are reminded to take necessary precautionary measures.  The public is advised to be extra cautious when driving through flooded roads.  There is also a risk of mudslides and landslides along steep slopes and mountainous areas, as the grounds become saturated with water.

The National Weather Service has also issued a TROPICAL STORM WATCH for ALL islands until Saturday morning, December 27, 2014. This is due to a Tropical Depression located near or about 220 miles north of Tutuila at 09:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2014 and slowly tracking South-Southeast.

The National Weather Service also issued a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT on rainy conditions and strong winds earlier today (complete text in local news section) and a WIND ADVISORY this morning, December 26, 2014 for ALL islands of American Samoa. Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 MPH are expected. Strong and gusty winds can potentially create damage to structures, power lines and trees.

Residents and drivers in areas prone to strong gusty winds, flooding and or landslides are urged to make preparations and take precautionary measures for safety and to protect property.

The National Weather Service has also advised of the continuation of a FLASH FLOOD WATCH until Saturday, December 27, 2014, a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for Swains and Manu’a islands, a GALE WATCH is in effect for Northern waters of Tutuila and Manu’a islands, and a SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY for Tutuila, Aunu’u, Manu’a, and Swains islands.

O se fa’aaliga taua fa’apitoa lenei mai le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Faa-Lotoifale – le Homeland Security ma le Ofisa o le TEMCO, auina mai i le itula e 11:00 am i le taeao nei, le Aso Faraile, aso 26 o Tesema, 2014.

Ua fa’ailoa mai e le ofisa o le va’ai tau i Tafuna ua iai nei se NOFO VA’AVA’AIA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI mo Amerika Samoa se’i o’o atu i le taeao o le Aso To’ana’i, aso 27 o Tesema, 2014. Ua mafua lea tulaga ona o se ta’aviliga o savili i le 220 maila i Matu o Tutuila i le 09:00 a.m. o le Aso Faraile, aso 26 o Tesema, 2014 ma o lo’o aga’i lemu i Saute-Sautesasa’e. E talosagaina le atunu’u ina ia ‘aua le fa’apopoleina, o lo’o galulue pea le ofisa o le va’ai tau ma le ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Faa-Lotoifale e va’ava’aia lea tulaga.

Ua fa’ailoa mai fo’i e le ofisa o le va’ai tau i se FA’AMATALAGA FA’APITOA le mamafa o timuga fa’apea savili atoa ai ma le FAUTUAGA MO SAVILI MALOLOSI i le 09:23 am i le taeao nei, aso Faraile, aso 26 o Tesema, 2014 mo Amerika Samoa uma. O lona uiga o le a o’o atu i le 35 maila i le itula ma e fa’ata’uta’u i taimi le agi o savili. O nei fo’i savili malolosi e mafai ona fa’aleagaina ai fale, uaea eletise, fa’apea la’au.

Fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o nonofo ma feoa’i i ta’avale i nofoaga e masani ona a’afia i savili malolosi, o lologa, sologa, ma tafega in ia taga’i lelei i tapenaga mo mea totino ma fa’a-taua le saogalemu.

O lo’o fa’aauau pea le NOFO VA’AVA’AIA MO LOLOGA MA TAFEGA, le FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA, le NOFO VA’AVA’AIA I LE GATAIFALE, ma FAUTUAGA MO VA’A LAITI.

O le a toe auina atu nisi fautuaga mai le ofisa o le ASDHS-TEMCO pe a fai ae iai nisi fa’aaliga mai le ofisa o le va’ai tau i Tafuna.  Vala’au mai le 699-3800 le EOC po’o 633-1111 le DPS e lipoti ai ni sologa po’o tafega ‘ua afaina ai mea totino ma le soifua saogalemu.