NEWS RELEASE: State Deactivates Joint Information Center For Tropical Storm Lala
August 17, 2026
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 future inquiries related to weather impacts, response efforts and recovery activities to the appropriate state and county agency public information offices.
The JIC phone number and email will not continue to be actively monitored
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Media Contact:
Joint Information Center
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency
State of Hawaiʻi