A high surf warning remains in effect for Puna, Hilo, Kohala and Kona shores today through tomorrow, Hawaii County Civil Defense said this morning. A high surf warning means there is a threat to life and property from the surf. The highest threat will coincide with today’s high tide at 1:30 p.m. Due to the high surf warning, the following are in effect: • Oceanfront residents and beachgoers along the […]
The following is a synopsis of what occurred: Approx. 8:05 a.m. – A routine internal test during a shift change was initiated. This was a test that involved the Emergency Alert System, the Wireless Emergency Alert, but no warning sirens. 8:07 a.m. – A warning test was triggered statewide by the State Warning Point, HI-EMA. 8:10 a.m. – State Adjutant Maj. Gen. Joe Logan, validated with the U.S. Pacific Command […]
The Governor now says it was the pressing of the wrong button during a work shift that caused the false alarm. State employee takes responsibility for false alarm missile emergency alert. 38 minutes to send out that it was a false alarm. Any comments?
UPDATE: KAILUA-KONA — The all-clear was given at Costco in Kailua-Kona Wednesday after a brief emergency inspection. The store was evacuated around 9:20 a.m. because of a possible hazardous materials situation. It doesn’t open to the public until 10 a.m. normally. A Hawaii Fire Department official said initial reports indicated there was a possible Freon leak. Company 21, which houses the department’s hazardous materials company, tested the air and declared […]
UPDATE: NO TSUNAMI FOR HAWAII....... AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0649 PM HST 07 SEP 2017 LOCATION - OFF THE COAST OF CHIAPAS MEXICO MAGNITUDE - 8.2 MOMENT THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HAS ISSUED A TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE FOR OTHER PARTS OF THE PACIFIC LOCATED CLOSER TO THE EARTHQUAKE. HOWEVER... TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII IS STILL UNDER EVALUATION. A massive 8-magnitude earthquake hit […]
Police Advisory Message: Avoid Highway 270, between Kohala Middle School and Keokea Beach Park, oil on roadway, State Highways cleaning roadway for next 3 hours. (till 12:30pm today)
Civil Defense Message: This is an extreme tides and high surf message for Wednesday, May 24th at noon. The National Weather Service reports unusually high tides, also known as “king tides,” may cause intermittent coastal flooding along all shores of the Hawaii Island from today through the holiday weekend. Beach flooding and standing water on roadways and low-lying coastal areas are possible, especially during the afternoon high tides each day. In […]
This is a Civil Defense message. Ocean safety reports that Hapuna Beach Park is now closed due to high surf and strong currents. Beach conditions will be reassessed tomorrow morning
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: ON AKONI PULE HIGHWAY FROM OMACHI ROAD TO AKANA LANE, INCLUDING HALL ROAD, KAMEHAMEHA PARK ROAD, PALALI PLACE, HOLY BAKERY ROAD, KAPA‘AU ROAD, HOSPITAL ROAD, ‘ĀINAKEA DRIVE, ‘IOLE ROAD, OLD HALA‘ULA MILL ROAD, HALA‘ULA-MA‘ULILI ROAD, MA‘ULILI ROAD, MA‘ULILI LOOP, AND ALL CONNECTING SERVICES AND SIDE ROADS IN BETWEEN; HĀWĪ, KAPA‘AU, AND HALA‘ULA, NORTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Water will be temporarily turned off […]
