Civil Defense Message in Hawaii County
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: CIVIL DEFENSE UPDATE: HAWAII COUNTY This is a Civil Defense Update message for Wednesday 08-19-2026 at 12:00 PM. Civil Defense and the National Weather Service are closely monitoring a tropical disturbance in the Pacific Ocean, that could develop into something more serious. While it is too early to determine the track, intensity, and magnitude of potential impact, it is not too early for you to again prepare for possible bad weather. Relief efforts are well underway across Hawaii Island and road, power, and communications crews have been working around the clock to restore critical infrastructure. Hawaiian Electric continues power restoration operations across the island. For information about current power outages and estimated restoration timeframes, HECO has posted a power restoration map on their website. Please visit HawaiianElectric.com at https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/power-outages/restoration-maps Crews are reporting increased traffic in Ka`u District, which is slowing down emergency response and restoration operations, and has the potential to cause safety issues. Civil Defense is asking the public to please avoid unnecessary travel into Ka‘u District. You will be informed should conditions change. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. For more information, please visit the County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map. 📡 Source: noreply@everbridge.net 🔍 More Info: sshsearch.com 📧 Report Updates: sshreport.com #hawaii #civildefense #emergency #alert