DR-4366-HI NR 014 August 7, 2018 HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300 x 529 NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 News Release Kilauea Disaster Recovery Center to Close on Wednesday Due to Hurricane Threat HONOLULU—The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the Kilauea eruption recovery will be closed on Wednesday, August 8, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Hector. ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2018 Hector Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners continued coordination efforts with the National Weather Service (NWS) for Hurricane Hector. Coordination efforts included a briefing from NWS on expected impacts and ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2018 HURRICANE HECTOR EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HIGH SURF ON STATE’S EAST-FACING SHORES HONOLULU — The National Weather Service (NWS) briefed Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners this morning about Hurricane Hector, which has reached Category 4 strength. The center ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2018 HURRICANE HECTOR: PUBLIC URGED TO PREPARE OVER WEEKEND HONOLULU — National Weather Service (NWS) is issuing advisories on Hurricane Hector, located about 1770 miles east-southeast of Hilo. Based on the latest forecast, Hector is expected to move into the Central Pacific late Sunday. “Hector is our first hurricane this year. ...
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News Release FEMA Registration Deadline for Kilauea Damage is Aug. 13 HONOLULU—Hawai’i County residents with losses as a result of the Kilauea eruptions and earthquakes have through Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 to register for disaster assistance with FEMA. Recovery officials urge residents who have yet to register to do so by visiting the Disaster Recovery ...
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