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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 26, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6PM <br /> Update: #3 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Saturday, May 26 at 6 in the evening. <br /> <br />The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the lava flow in Leilani Estates has crossed <br />Pohoiki road slightly north of the HGPA site. The flows to the South continue to enter <br />the ocean near MacKenzie State Park. Lava is now covering 2,372 acres, or 3.7 square <br />miles. <br /> <br />Halemaumau crater is producing small bursts of volcanic ash. The ash is slowly being <br />pushed downwind, southwest into the Kau District. Volcanic gases, vog and ash <br />emissions may increase in areas down wind of the vents. Areas along Kamalii Road are <br />experiencing elevated levels of sulfur dioxide. <br /> <br />Due to the volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect: <br /> Take action to limit further exposure and be prepared to leave the area with little <br />to no notice if necessary. <br /> Ash fallout may cause poor driving conditions. Drive with extreme caution, or <br />pull over and park. <br /> Residents close to the active eruption must remain alert to changes in the flow <br />direction, and are advised to prepare for voluntary evacuation should their areas <br />become threatened. <br /> Stay alert for warnings from Civil Defense officials. <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />