Civil Defense Message in Hawaii County
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: TROPICAL STORM MOKE IN CENTRAL PACIFIC: HAWAII COUNTY This is a Civil Defense Tropical Cyclone update for Sunday 08-23-2026 at 06:18 AM. Tropical Storm Moke is forecast to pass South of Hawaii Island today. Maximum sustained winds of 45 mph extend outward up to 90 miles as TS Moke moves West at 15 mph. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings associated with TS Moke but there is a Flood Watch for Hawaii Island through Monday. However, heavy rain, five to 10 inches, and wind, especially at high elevations, are forecast to impact Hawaii Island today through Monday. As a precaution, you should stay off the roads and shelter in place today. Or you can take shelter at one of the following locations: Yano Hall in Captain Cook Naalehu Elementary School Pahala Senior Center Robert Herkes Gym in Pahala Keaau Armory, and Puueo Community Center in Wainaku Please remember that the Central Pacific is in hurricane season from June 1 to November 30. Please take this time to review your family emergency plan for hurricanes and your emergency kit. Please visit the Tropical Cyclone Resources at the Civil Defense website at https://hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense for more information. Civil Defense will continue to monitor the situation. Have a safe morning, 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