Dengue Fever Update
DENGUE OUTBREAK 2015 Dengue Fever – Hawaii Island Outbreak Updates and information on current investigation The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) is investigating a cluster of locally-acquired cases of dengue fever on Hawaii Island. Dengue is not endemic to Hawaii. However, it is intermittently imported from endemic areas by infected travelers. This is the first cluster of locally-acquired dengue fever since the 2011 outbreak on Oahu. As of November 16, […]
Hawaii Island Weather Alerts
..WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH NOON TODAY FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... .DEEP MOISTURE IN THE TRADE WIND FLOW IS BRINGING FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE UPPER SLOPES AND SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA...PRIMARILY ABOVE 12000 FEET. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12000 FEET. * HAZARD TYPES...FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SIGNIFICANT ICING ON ROADWAYS. * […]
Kawaihae Road is now open to traffic flow in both directions.
As of 9:50pm, HAWAII POLICE DEPT: Kawaihae Road is now open to traffic flow in both directions.
Kawaihae Road Closed Again
HAWAII POLICE DEPT: Kawaihae road remains closed until further notice. 5:46pm
Kawaihae Fire Now
Not much is known right this moment, but 2 choppers are working along with other units on a fire developing in the Kawaihae area. If you will be going anywhere nearby, stay alert. AVOID Kawaihae Road for next 2 hours. Return here for updates! 2:34pm County sending 2 1500gallon tankers to scene to clean road & more. 2:36 Personnel from Parker Ranch assisting in fire. 3:06pm Fire is getting under control […]
Bridge Closure Civil Defense
10:51am Update: The State Highways Department reports that the Umauma Bridge on Highway 19 in the area of the 16 to 17 mile marks in Hamakua is closed to all traffic. A detour has been set up through the Old Mamalahoa Highway and motorists are advised to drive with caution and to expect traffic delays. Presently delays of up to 30 minutes can be expected and if possible alternate routes […]