Gov. David Ige and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency officials are coordinating with county and federal partners to prepare for and respond to impacts from the Kona low weather system currently moving across the state.
Gov. David Ige and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency officials are coordinating with county and federal partners to prepare for and respond to impacts from the Kona low weather system currently moving across the state.
“This storm has the potential to cause major flooding, landslides, road closures and damage to homes. Now is the time to make sure you have an emergency plan in place and supplies ready should you need to move away from rising water. When you are ready, please make sure that your neighbors have what they need, as well. Our community is always stronger when we work together to ensure that we’re all protected,” Ige said in a statement.
There could be as much as 25 inches of rain, along with flash floods, damaging winds and landslides to parts of the state, which makes preparedness vital for the safety of your ʻohana and property, HI-EMA advised on Saturday.
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