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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

🟡 Winter Weather Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 9 at 3:13PM HST until April 10 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12500 FEET... .An upper low will increase moisture over the Big Island and bring the potential for snow and freezing rain.
Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued April 9 at 3:06PM HST until April 10 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

🛡 Action: Move to higher ground. Stay out of the attic - flood water can rise quickly and trap you. Avoid flood water - 6 inches can knock you down, 2 feet can float a car.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.6 17 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Apr 10 02:25 • 38 km
🟡 M2.9 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Apr 09 03:02 • 48 km
🟡 M3.1 6 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii
Apr 08 11:56 • 73 km

Weather Now

32°F / 0°C - Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 5 mph E | Feels like: ~43°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 24 (Good)

Forecast

Friday: 59°F - Frequent Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night: 48°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday: 62°F - Scattered Rain Showers
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: HI 511
Emergency: HI EMA
Health: HI Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov