Civil Defense Message in Hawaii County
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: HURRICANE WATCH: HAWAII COUNTY This is a Hurricane Nolo Information Update for Saturday 09-26-2026 at 07:00 AM. As of 5:00 this morning, Hurricane Nolo was located approximately 145 miles south of South Point and remains fairly stationary. Nolo is currently generating winds of up to 105 mph. Through the night some areas across Hawaii Island reported intermittent episodes of heavy rains and strong wind gusts. A Hurricane Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, and Flood Watch remain in effect for Hawaii Island and residents and businesses are encouraged to continue to prepare for strong winds, heavy rains and possible flooding conditions. As of 9:00 last night, Highway 250 or the Kohala Mountain Road was closed due to high winds and possible hazardous conditions and remains closed at this time. All other major roadways and highways are open. Motorists are advised to continue to anticipate possible hazardous conditions and possible road closures. Shelter facilities at ten locations around Hawaii Island remain open for those wishing to take refuge. For more information on shelter locations please visit the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency website or contact the Civil Defense office at (808)935-0031. Please continue to monitor local radio broadcasts in your area for official updates and advisories. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available. 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