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HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

August 24, 2026 TropicalStormMoke-JIC-2026-005 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Joint Information Center (JIC) has concluded operations as of noon on August 24, 2026. It was activated to support coordinated media operations during Tropical Cyclone Moke. Members of the media are...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        August 23, 2026 TropicalStormMoke-JIC-2026-004 HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi state agencies remain ready to respond to Tropical Storm Moke and support county emergency response efforts, especially in Kaʻū. The storm will pass south of the islands but still bring...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       August 22, 2026 TropicalStormMoke-JIC-2026-003 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today submitted a formal request to the White House for a presidential emergency declaration following Tropical Cyclone Lala and incoming Tropical Storm Moke. The request seeks federal assistance for Hawaiʻi...

August 22, 2026 TropicalStormMoke-JIC-2026-002 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today signed a formal request asking the White House to issue a presidential emergency declaration for Hawaiʻi following Hurricane Lala. The request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and the City and...

August 22, 2026 TropicalStormMoke-JIC-2026-001 HONOLULU — The state of Hawai‘i has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding Tropical Storm Moke. The JIC will handle all media inquiries related to Tropical Storm Moke, which includes...

2026-016 August 21, 2026     HONOLULU – As the state prepares for anticipated heavy rains and potential flooding from another approaching tropical storm, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is urging residents in the Wahiawā area to take necessary precautions, especially...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 21, 2026 2026-014 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is preparing to request a federal disaster declaration following damage assessments related to Tropical Storm Lala. To ensure thorough evaluations, HIEMA will deploy damage-assessment teams next...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           August 17, 2026 Lala-JIC-2026-006 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Joint Information Center (JIC) has now concluded operations. It was activated to support coordinated media operations during Tropical Storm Lala. Members of the media are encouraged to direct any...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            August 17, 2026 Lala-JIC-2026-005 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today joined Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda and Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan for an aerial and ground assessment of storm damage across Kaʻū, one of the areas...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            August 16, 2026 Lala-JIC-2026-004 HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Lala was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane overnight but continues to impact the state. Hawaiʻi state agencies are actively responding to the storm, assessing damage and supporting county emergency...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            August 15, 2026 Lala-JIC-2026-003 HONOLULU — Hurricane Lala is impacting the state, with Hawaiʻi state agencies actively responding to the storm and supporting county emergency response efforts. State personnel and resources have been deployed across the islands to address current...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           August 14, 2026 Lala-JIC-2026-002 HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi state agencies are taking action and preparing resources in advance of Tropical Storm Lala as it approaches the state. Governor Josh Green has signed an emergency proclamation as Hawaiʻi state agencies mobilize...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            August 14, 2026 Lala-JIC-2026-001 HONOLULU — The state of Hawai‘i has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding Tropical Storm Lala.  The JIC will handle all media inquiries related to Tropical Storm Lala, which includes state-level...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2026 2026-013 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 27, 2026 2026-012 HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi agricultural producers affected by the March 10–24, 2026 Kona Low storms are urged to contact their local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) office and apply for the Emergency...

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 2, 2026                                   2026-011 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is urging residents to practice fire safety during the Fourth of July holiday weekend as wildfire season enters full swing. Traditional Independence Day activities like...

For Immediate Release                                                               2026-010June 29, 2026                                          HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a...

2026-009 June 17, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with Hawaiʻi County, are conducting a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (JPDA) following the May 22, 2026 Kona earthquake. The...

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For Immediate Release 2026-005 April 29, 2026                                           HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              April 10, 2026 SevereWeather-JIC-2026-003 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Joint Information Center (JIC) has now concluded operations. It was activated to support coordinated media operations during the April Severe Weather event.  Members of the media are encouraged to direct any future inquiries...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              April 9, 2026 SevereWeather-JIC-2026-002 HONOLULU  ̶  State of Hawaiʻi departments have been actively preparing the islands in advance of the approaching severe weather, which began to affect island residents on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Anticipating the storm impacts, state...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           April 9, 2026 SevereWeather-JIC-2026-001 HONOLULU  ̶  The state of Hawai‘i has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding the severe weather event. The JIC will handle all media inquiries related to the severe...

Test Aligns with Observance of 1946 Tsunami Devastation For Immediate Release                                                           ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             March 22, 2026 KONALOW2-JIC-2026-006 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Joint Information Center (JIC), activated to support coordinated media operations during the recent Hawaiʻi Kona Low weather event, has now concluded operations. Effective immediately, the JIC phone number...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              March 22, 2026  KONALOW2-JIC-2026-005 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaiʻi departments and federal partners have been actively working throughout the second Kona Low weather event that hit Hawaiʻi, to assist with damage assessments and cleanup on O‘ahu...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                March 21, 2026  KONALOW2-JIC-2026-004 HONOLULU – The state of Hawaiʻi departments and federal partners have been actively working throughout the second Kona Low weather event that hit Hawaiʻi, to assist with cleanup on O‘ahu and preparing as the Kona...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                March 21, 2026  KONALOW2-JIC-2026-003 HONOLULU – As of 9:00 a.m. today, the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) has activated about 200 Soldiers and Airmen to support all counties during the current Kona Low Storm.  “The Hawaiʻi National Guard has personnel in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                March 21, 2026 KONALOW2-JIC-2026-002   HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green announced a hotel discount program for O‘ahu residents displaced due to the Kona Low 2 weather event.  “I want to extend my gratitude to the hotels that have offered discounted rates for our kamaʻāina that have been displaced...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     March 21, 2026  KONALOW2-JIC-2026-001  HONOLULU  ̶  The state...

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2025-016November 27, 2025                                                            HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

2025-014September 29, 2025  HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

2025-013August 27, 2025  HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

2025-012August 1, 2025 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is alerting the public that the National Weather Service (NWS) in Honolulu is extending the Red Flag Warning for portions of the state through 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2...

2025-011July 31, 2025 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is alerting the public that the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of the state. The Red Flag Warning is in effect until...

2025-010July 30, 2025  HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) announces that the tsunami threat, initially raised during the evening, has been officially lifted. After extensive discussions and monitoring with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), we are pleased...

 2025-009July 30, 2025  HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

2025-008June 26, 2025 HONOLULU - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

  2025-007JUNE 13, 2025 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) would like to inform the public that a test alert was issued today around 11:03 a.m. at one of its alternate alert notification sites. This test is a routine...

2025-006May 28, 2025 HONOLULU - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

 2025-005April 28, 2025 HONOLULU - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

2025-003February 27, 2025 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are actively working together to continue supporting survivors of the Lahaina wildfires. Millions of dollars in assistance have already been provided. At the request...

2025-002 February 26, 2025 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...

 2025-001JANUARY 29, 2025 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

DECEMBER 27, 2024 2024-089 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...

November 26, 2024 2024-083 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...

November 21, 2024 2024-082 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are updating Maui wildfire survivors on the rental assistance program, which has been extended beyond February 10, 2025. As part of...

OCTOBER 29, 2024 2024-078 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...