2024-08-24 Tropical Storm Hone Supplemental Emergency Proclamation

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Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Deanna S. Sako Managing Director Robert H. Command Deputy Managing Director (Ujaunfv of Pa ix i" Offirr of #hr'eavar 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 . Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 MAYOR'S AUGUST 24, 2024 TROPICAL STORM HONE SUPPLEMENTAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County; and WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawaii and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 13-23 of the Hawaii County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and WHEREAS, Chapter 127A-25 authorizes the Mayor to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 127A that carry the full force and effect of law; and WHEREAS, on August 24, 2024 at 10:06 a.m., I as the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued an Emergency Proclamation and Emergency Rule declaring a state of emergency due to the impending severe weather and Red Flag Warning conditions from Tropical Storm Hone; and WHEREAS, on August 24, 2024, at 11:11 a.m., the National Weather Service canceled the Red Flag Warning for the Island of Hawaii as moisture associated with Tropical Storm Hone has started to move into leeward areas of the Big Island such that the threat for elevated fire weather concerns over these areas has diminished resulting in there no longer being a need for the Emergency Rule prohibiting outdoor burning and open flames; and WHEREAS, continued road flooding and downed trees have resulted in temporary road closures due to the severe weather conditions associated with Tropical Storms Hone, and as such the following emergency shelters remain open for the community: Waiakea High School Gym, Kea`au High School Gym, Pahoa High School Cafeteria, Mountain View Elementary School Cafeteria, Honoka`a High School Gym, Ka`u Gym, Na`alehu Elementary School Cafeteria; and WHEREAS, continued sudden, severe and/or consistent events of high winds, heavy rains and flooding may continue to occur and cause damage, loss, and suffering of such character and magnitude to affect the health, welfare and safety of the public and is of such a nature as to require continued assistance from the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii, and the Federal government; and County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportwuty Provider and Employer.