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C. Kimo Alameda,Ph.D. a William V. Brilhante,.Ir.
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<br /> Managing Director
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<br /> Merrick Nishimoto
<br /> Deputy Managing Director
<br /> County of"ffawai`i - of fice of the wlayor
<br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Flawai`i 96720 9 Phone(808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553
<br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole tiwy.,Bldg C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740
<br /> Phone(808)323-4444 • Fax(808)32:3-4440
<br /> PROCLAMATION TERMINATING THE EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
<br /> RELATING TO THE APRIL 2026 SEVERE WEATHER EVENT AND CONCURRENT
<br /> HAZARDS
<br /> WHEREAS, on April 8, 2026, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 127A-
<br /> 14(b), the Charter of the County of Hawaii § 13-23, Hawai`i County Code § 7-1-7(a), and based
<br /> on the available data, I issued the Emergency Proclamation Relating to the April 2026 Severe
<br /> Weather Event and Concurrent. Hazards; and
<br /> WHEREAS, when the emergency proclamation was issued, there was an active National
<br /> Weather Service Honolulu (NWS) Flood Watch for the entire State of Hawai`i, in effect through.
<br /> 6:00 P.M. HST Friday, April 1.0, 2026, and a Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii Island
<br /> summits above 12,500 feet, in effect through 6:00 A.M. HST Friday, April 1.0, 2026; and
<br /> WHEREAS, there was also an active NWS High Surf Advisory for south-facing shores
<br /> of all Hawaiian Islands, which was in effect until 6:00 A.M. HST Thursday, April 9, 2026; and
<br /> WHEREAS, there was also an active NWS Special Weather Statement regarding Kilauea
<br /> Volcano Episode 44 precursory activity, advising that an episodic fountaining eruption is
<br /> expected within the Kilauea summit caldera, with a potential eruption window extending through
<br /> Wednesday, April 15, 2026; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the forecasted impacts to the County of Hawaii during this period included
<br /> heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts, thunderstorms, flash floods, dangerous ocean conditions, ice
<br /> accumulation and snow accumulations on the Hawaii. Island summits, and a potential volcanic
<br /> eruption likely to result in ashfall, Pele's hair, and tephra; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the forecasted impacts would be compounded by the already-saturated
<br /> ground conditions resulting from the two recent successive Kona Low weather events; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Winter Weather Advisory has expired; the High Surf Advisory has
<br /> expired; the NWS Special Weather Statement regarding Kilauea Volcano Episode 44 precursory
<br /> activity is no longer in effect, as Episode 44 occurred on April 9, 2026, and the U.S. Geological
<br /> Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered the alert level to Advisory (Yellow) with the
<br /> eruption currently paused; and
<br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Frnployer.
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