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Just a test: Monthly all-hazard warning siren system set for test on Friday, March 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 1, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency announced.
UPDATE: No Tsunami After 6.2 Earthquake off Kau Coast on Big Island, 3 Aftershocks
There is no tsunami expected after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred off the Kau Coast of the Big Island at 11:52 am Sunday.
Wind Advisory & Fire Weather Warning Issued for All Islands Until 6 pm Sunday
The National Weather Service has extended its Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning for all Islands until 6 pm Sunday. Expect East winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph.
President Biden Awards Federal Funds to Maui County for March Flooding
President Joe Biden Jr. has approved federal disaster assistance for Maui County following the severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred from March 8 to 18, 2021. His presidential disaster declaration will provide 75 percent federal funding for approximately $8 million in infrastructure damage sustained by the County of Maui.
County to Offer Free Disaster Preparedness Training
The Maui County Emergency Management Agency is hosting Community Emergency Response Team training classes beginning April 8. Endorsed by FEMA, the CERT program aims to train the public to prepare for any disasters they could face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises, CERT teams are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, […]