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/U / <br />fcll6n e,,,, A rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over <br />tropical or subtropical waters and has a closed low-level circulation. They are classified as either <br />a tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane. <br />A moving area of thunderstorms in the tropics that maintains its identity <br />for 'i hours or more. <br />nq)iiiCa'lliDqllxnesslw mi,,,,, A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 314113 mph (33 knots) or <br />less. <br />"irqI)!iiCa�l Stm, rr7oro A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 3°to "°73 mph (3 ° °to 63 <br />knots). <br />A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of "71111lll1, mph (6,111���1�1, knots) or higher. <br />A violently rotating column of air that may be deadly and destructive. Tropical cyclones <br />can spawn tornadoes. <br />Ioo(,;J Ire"at1dh ,,, Flooding is possible. Prepare to take action. <br />Minor flooding that is not a substantial threat to life and property is imminent or <br />is occurring. <br />loo(,J Flooding that is a serious threat to life or property is imminent or is occurring. <br />Take Action! <br />N''14�'Nj Cot"� Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency <br />a. 920 Ululani Street <br />Hilo, H1 96720 <br />(808) 935-0031 <br />Weather.gov—Safety (www.Weather.gov/Safety/Hurricane) <br />Ready.gov—Hurricanes (Ready.gov/Hurricanes) <br />Hawaiian Electric Light Company—Storm Center <br />(Hawaiian Electric.com/Safety-and-Outages/Storm-Center/Emergency-Preparedness-Handbook) <br />