This is a Civil Defense Message for Tuesday, May 29 at 6 in the morning. .
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports an additional lava flow has crossed Pohoiki Road south of the Highway 132 junction. An ash eruption at Halemaumau crater last night produced an ash plume 15,000 feet in the air. Light winds are blowing toward the northwest and ash fall may affect the Volcano and Pahala areas.
Officials are monitoring active flows near the Highway 132 and Pohoiki Road junction, if 132 is overrun Beach Road will be the only access into the lower Puna area. You are advised to make necessary plans and monitor your radio or phone for Civil Defense alerts.
Due to the volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect:
- Ash fallout may cause poor driving conditions. Drive with extreme caution, or pull over and park.
- Residents close to the active eruption must remain alert to changes in the flow direction, and are advised to prepare for voluntary evacuation should their areas become threatened.