Civil Defense Message in Hawaii County
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: CIVIL DEFENSE UPDATE: HAWAII COUNTY This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday 08-20-2026 at 12:39 PM. Monitoring Tropical Depression Two-C: Tropical Depression Two-C is located approximately 900 miles east-southeast of Hilo, moving west-northwest at 15mph, and is expected to become a strong tropical storm that poses a real threat of impacting Hawaii Island as early as this weekend. Due to this threat: Residents and businesses of Hawaii Island should expect and prepare for possible Damaging Winds, Flooding Rains, High Surf, worsening of power outages, loss of communications, and road closures. Please take this threat seriously and check your emergency kit for adequate food, water, medication, fuel, flashlights with working batteries, and emergency contact information. Secure all outdoor items that could become airborne or pose a threat to your property. Boat owners and those with shoreline property, prepare for possible high surf impact. Please stay informed by signing up for Civil Defense alerts by texting HawaiiAlerts at 888777. Boiling Water: The Department of Water Supply has cancelled the Pāhala Precautionary Boil Water Notice. It is recommended to flush taps and appliances connected to water for a few minutes before first use. The precautionary boil water notice for Waiohinu and Na`alehu is still ACTIVE. Avoid Travel to Ka`u: Please continue to avoid any unnecessary travel into Ka‘u District to help quicken emergency response. 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