2019-07-31 Hurricane Erick -- Civil Defense update as of 145 pm

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Rev. May 6, 2019 CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: July 31, 2019 MEDIA UPDATE Time: 1:30 pm Frequency: 2 hours Update #: 1 Incident: Hurricane Erick Preparation This is a Civil Defense message for Wednesday, July 31 at 1:30pm. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Erick is currently located 535 miles south east from Hilo and is moving west at 14 miles per hour with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour. Erick is slowly weakening as it moves south of Hawaii Island. Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasts High surf may begin impacting the east facing shores of Hawaii Island tonight. Heavy rains and a Flash Flood Watch are forecast for Thursday. The following public safety measures and recommendations are now in effect:  Whittington and Punaluu Beach parks will be closed at noon today. All camping permits and pavilion rentals for this weekend are cancelled.  South Point Road will be closed at 3:00 pm today. Only residents of South Point Road will have access until further notice.  The Bayfront Parking lot will be closed Thursday morning, August 1, unit further notice. The Hele-On buses will pick-up passengers behind the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Please park between the Butler Buildings and Wong Stadium. https://hawaiicountygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=da4344d7a9 994d2581f071b57a36f8fd  Secure canopy tents and loose items on your property by Thursday. Stay tuned to your radio for updates and changes in conditions. Thank you for listening. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts (Instructions) 1. Prepare message. 2. Review and finalize with staff. 3. Disseminate message by Radio, SMS, Email, Facebook, and Twitter. 4. Update CD Website, CD Phone Message, and Message Box. 5. Post.