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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 24, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6:30 PM <br /> Update: #4 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 in the evening. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that an ash eruption at the Kilauea summit <br />occurred at about 6:00 PM. The resulting ash plume reached 10,000 feet high and may <br />affect the surrounding areas. The wind may carry ash to the southwest toward the <br />Pahala area. <br /> <br />Due to the volcanic activity, the following is provided for your awareness: <br /> <br /> If you are at home, stay indoors with the windows closed. If you are outside, <br />seek cover. <br /> If you are in your car, keep the windows closed. Ash fallout may cause poor <br />driving conditions, due to limited visibility and slippery driving conditions. Drive <br />with extreme caution, or pull over and park. <br /> After the hazard has passed, do check your home, and especially your catchment <br />system for any impact that may affect your water quality. <br /> <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />