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MAYOR'S SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawai`i 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 Hawai`i Revised Statutes and Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of
the Hawai`i County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawai`i and
prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 13-23 of the Hawai`i County
Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2023, at 3:20 a.m., the National Weather Service has issued
a Flood Watch for the entire State of Hawai`i due to a kona low expected to bring a plume of
deep tropical moisture to the islands throughout the next few days. Widespread heavy rainfall
and thunderstorms are possible with the heavy rainfall beginning today over the Island of
Hawai`i, which could result in flash flooding particularly in areas which are already saturated
from recent rainfall; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2023, at 3:22 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a
Winter Storm Warning for the Island of Hawai`i summits with temperatures near or below
freezing with periods of heavy snow and wind gusts as high as sixty (60) mph; and
WHEREAS, due to excessive rainfall resulting in flooding, temporary road closures were
required and additional road closures may become necessary; and
WHEREAS, sudden, severe and extraordinary events of lightning, heavy rains, and
flooding are causing 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 assistance from the
County of Hawai`i, State of Hawai`i, and the Federal government; and
WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or
bodily injury to residents of Hawai`i Island, and the need for government agencies and
representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to our island
residents, a Civil Defense state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapters 127A, Hawai`i
Revised Statutes, as amended, and Chapter 7, Hawai`i County Code.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Mayor's Severe Weather Emergency Proclamation
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, MITCHELL D. ROTH, Mayor of the County of Hawai`i, do
hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to the threat of imminent
disaster on Hawai`i Island, effective February 16, 2023,?.'3/ a.m., Hawai`i standard time.
This Emergency Proclamation shall be effective on February 16, 2023, and shall
terminate in sixty (60) days unless terminated earlier or extended by a separate proclamation,
whichever shall occur first.
This Emergency Proclamation is effective at �'3 Ya.m., this 16th da of February 2023.
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Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
County of Hawaii
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TRANSMITTAL
February 16, 2023
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TO: Jon Henricks, County Clerk w
Office of the County Clerk
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FROM: Dakota Frenz, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Office of the Corporation Counsel
RE: 02-16-23 Severe Weather Emergency Proclamation
COPIES/ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION
Original 02-16-23 Mayor's Severe Weather Emergency Proclamation
TRANSMITTED FOR:
®Your information and filing ❑ Your approval
❑ Your signature and return ❑ Your review and comments
❑ Your signature and forwarding ® See remarks below
as noted below ❑ Filing and return (envelope enclosed)
❑ Per your request
REMARKS: Enclosed is the original Emergency Proclamation for your filing as the Custodian
of Records. Please contact me if ou have an •uestions. Thank ou.
Enclosure
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer