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Local Tsunami Information Statement TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI 307 AM HST THU MAR 09 2017TO – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE ...
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The state Health Department has issued a brown water advisory for Oahu and Kauai. The public is reminded that after any storm event, storm water runoff may contain sewage, harmful ...
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  The state’s monthly test of the statewide outdoor warning siren system, set for 11:45 am Wednesday, March 1, 2017 has been rescheduled. The state and counties jointly agree it ...
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Hawaii is in the midst of a multi-million dollar project to upgrade and augment the state’s outdoor warning siren  system. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has partnered with the counties ...
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By Kirstin Downey, Civil Beat, Hawaii   WASHINGTON — At the request of Congress, the federal Missile Defense Agency is evaluating the threat to Hawaii from ballistic missiles and possible ...
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