Hawaii Extreme Civil Emergency Message | Effective 08-16-2026 03:49

Event: 
Civil Emergency Message
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:49am
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:49pm
Instruction: 
Seek high ground and wait for rescue personnel in a safe location
Civil Def: Seek higher ground or if safe remain in place. Rescue personnel are enroute
Hawaii County Civil Defense: Due to flooding please seek higher ground or, if safe, remain in place. Rescue personnel are enroute.
Area Description: 
Hawaii County
Forcast Office: 
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
Sender: 
barry.periatt@hawaiicounty.gov