HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-30 - Flash FloodWilliam P. Kenoi
Mayor
Walter K.M. Lau
Managing Director
Randall M. Kurohara
Deputy Managing Director
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WHEREAS, the National Weather Service on December 30, 2013, issued flash
flood warning, as heavy rain and flooding occurred; and
WHEREAS, on December 30 and 31, 2013, heavy rain and flooding occurred in
the South Hilo, North Hilo, Hamakua, Ka'u, South Kohala, and North Kohala Districts of
the County of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, 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 127 and 128, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, as amended, and Chapter 7, Hawaii County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM P. KENOI, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do
hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists for the entire Hawaii
Island, effective 9 o'clock a.m., December 30, 2013, and continuing thereon until further
act by this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 31st day of December, 2013, in Hilo,
Hawaii.
WILLIAM P. KENOI
Mayor
County of Hawaii
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