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Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i Island on Sept. 12 at 2 p.m.
Safety Is Key to Volcanoes Park Reopening
As Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park prepares to reopen its gates, park officials want to ensure that the public and NVNP staff are as safe as possible.
TS Olivia Makes Landfall on Maui, Lāna‘i
Tropical Storm Olivia made landfall at 9:10 am on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, along the windward coast of the West Maui Mountains, about 10 miles NW of Kahului.
Researchers Strive to Improve Pacific Island Forecasts
A researcher from the International Pacific Research Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is leading a project to identify modeling errors.
Tropical Storm Olivia Causes Few Outages on Big Island
Hawai‘i Electric Light reported few outages due to Tropical Storm Olivia at 8 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2018.
9:30 AM: Big Island Remains Under Flash Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center cancelled the Tropical Storm Warning for Hawai‘i Island at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.
One Dead as Result of Kamuela Murder-Suicide Incident
South Kohala Patrol officers responded to an address on Kanehoa Street in Kamuela for a report of a possible murder-suicide incident.
Sand for Flood Control Now Available on Hawai‘i Island
The County of Hawai‘i issued an update on the availablily of sandbags on Sept. 11, 2018, at 9:45 am.
Big Island Furlough Inmate Escapes
A Hawai‘i island furlough inmate made an unauthorized exit from the Hale Nani Reintegration Center early this morning.
Civil Defense Updates: Closures and Shelter Openings
Civil Defense reports of school, road, park and harbor closures will be updated throughout the day.
7:30 PM: Olivia Slows; Still On Track for Big Island, Maui
Tropical storm conditions are expected over portions the Big Island and Maui County starting later today or tonight.
Suspect in Custody for Terroristic Threatening
A 40-year-old male is in police custody following a reported threat that occurred on a school campus on West Kawili Street in Hilo.
5 PM: Olivia Weakens at It Draws Closer to Hawai‘i
At 5 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Olivia was located near latitude 21.9 north, longitude 149.7 west, about 380 miles ENE of Hilo.
2 PM: Tropical Storm Olivia Moves Closer to Islands
Olivia is forecast to be a weaker storm than Lane, but the impacts could be significantly worse.
South Hilo Crime Report: Aug. 31–Sept. 6, 2018
South Hilo Community Police responded to six burglaries, two vehicle break-ins and four vehicle thefts from Friday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 6.
#Zip4Puna Fundraiser, Sept. 15
Hawai‘i residents and visitors can help the Puna community continue its recovery efforts at the #Zip4Puna fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Series of Small Collapses Occurs at Puʻu ʻŌʻō
On Saturday, Sept. 8, Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater experienced a series of small collapses.
6:30 PM CD: High Surf Warning, Flash Flood Watch in Effect
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense updates: road, business, school closures. This article will be updated throughout the day.
8 AM: Olivia Forecast to Be Strong Tropical Storm When It Reaches Hawai‘i
Tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area starting late Tuesday.
No Tsunami Threat From 7.0-M Kermadec Quake
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA, A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
