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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 24, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 12:30 PM <br /> Update: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 24 at 12:30 in the afternoon. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports eruption activity continues in the Lower East Rift <br />Zone. The middle portion of the fissure system continues to be the most active. <br /> <br />There are currently three lava flows entering the ocean between Pohoiki Bay and <br />MacKenzie State Park (Highway 137 mile markers 12 to 14). Lava eruption continues in <br />the area of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens from Fissure 22, which is feeding the <br />two other ocean entries. <br /> <br />Fissure 7 reactivated this morning and is actively fountaining lava. The flow is moving <br />towards the east into Leilani Estates. So far, it has covered Kaupili and Mohala Streets, <br />between Leilani Avenue and the fissure line. The flow continues to be active. <br /> <br />Due to frequent ash emissions at the Kilauea summit and increased sulfur dioxide <br />emissions, residents should take action to limit exposure. <br /> <br />Due to the volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect: <br /> Be aware of the laze hazard and stay away from any ocean plume. <br /> Residents down rift of the lava flows should be prepared to voluntarily evacuate <br />at a moment’s notice. <br /> For more information about the ocean entries and the most up-to-date maps, <br />visit the USGS Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory’s website. <br /> Residents can learn more about current sulfur dioxide emission levels and <br />forecasts by visiting the University of Hawaii’s Vog Measurement and Prediction <br />Project website. <br /> <br />Due to the current activity, stay alert to messages issued by Civil Defense. <br /> <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />