{"id":5867,"date":"2021-11-04T13:51:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T23:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/?p=5867"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:56:26","slug":"as-wet-season-begins-hawai%ca%bbi-emergency-management-agency-issues-know-your-hazards-map-tool-for-public-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/as-wet-season-begins-hawai%ca%bbi-emergency-management-agency-issues-know-your-hazards-map-tool-for-public-use\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS RELEASE: As Wet Season Begins, Hawai\u02bbi Emergency Management Agency Issues ‘Know Your Hazards’ Map Tool For Public Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HONOLULU<\/strong> \u2013The Hawai\u02bbi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) has launched a new interactive tool to provide the public with updated information on potential hazards statewide, the \u201cKnow Your Hazards\u201d map, now posted on the HI-EMA website. Using \u201cKnow Your Hazards,\u201d Hawai\u02bbi residents and visitors can get current information on power outages, hurricane wind and sea data, flooding risk, stream levels, wildfires, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tool was developed by Jonathan Levy, HI-EMA\u2019s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist, as part of the Agency\u2019s continuing effort to ensure the most accurate reporting of hazards and threats that may affect residents and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur Agency\u2019s mission is to help the Hawai\u02bbi \u02bbohana prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies,\u201d said Levy. \u201cThis tool helps our whole community be more aware of the current hazards in Hawai\u02bbi where they live, work, and play. It gives them the ability to make informed decisions on disaster preparedness and planning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The later part of November brings an end to hurricane season in Hawai\u02bbi, but also begins the time of year frequently marked by heavy precipitation, typically known as “wet season.” During heavy precipitation, Hawai\u02bbi may experience our most common hazard \u2013 flooding and related impacts. Typically dry areas can become flooded, disrupting many daily aspects of how we live. The \u201cKnow Your Hazards\u201d interactive map tool will help residents and visitors stay abreast of any incoming storm systems and display potential dangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The detailed mapping system taps into a wide array of data tools available to the state, from stream gauges to low-orbit satellites. All information is regularly updated by compiling data feeds from the United States Geological Survey, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hawaiian Electric Company, County Offices of Emergency Management, and other partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interactive tool can be used on both desktop and mobile devices and can be shared on Twitter and Facebook. To access the tool please follow this link. – Know Your Hazards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

# # #<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam Weintraub
Communications Director
adam.b.weintraub@hawaii.gov
808-620-5417<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the latest information from the Hawai\u2018i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) please go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.ready.hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter: @Hawaii_EMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: @HawaiiEMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: Hawaii_EMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HawaiiEMA@hawaii.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HONOLULU \u2013The Hawai\u02bbi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) has launched a new interactive tool to provide the public with updated information on potential hazards statewide, the \u201cKnow Your Hazards\u201d map, now […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"4857,7035,3232,3888,3984,12285","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[352,351],"tags":[131,303],"class_list":["post-5867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2016-2021","category-news-release","tag-hawaii-emergency-management-agency","tag-know-your-hazards-map"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5867"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15533,"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5867\/revisions\/15533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}