HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-24 Eruption Update for 1230
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 24, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 12:30 PM
Update: #2
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 24 at 12:30 in the afternoon.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports eruption activity continues in the Lower East Rift
Zone. The middle portion of the fissure system continues to be the most active.
There are currently three lava flows entering the ocean between Pohoiki Bay and
MacKenzie State Park (Highway 137 mile markers 12 to 14). Lava eruption continues in
the area of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens from Fissure 22, which is feeding the
two other ocean entries.
Fissure 7 reactivated this morning and is actively fountaining lava. The flow is moving
towards the east into Leilani Estates. So far, it has covered Kaupili and Mohala Streets,
between Leilani Avenue and the fissure line. The flow continues to be active.
Due to frequent ash emissions at the Kilauea summit and increased sulfur dioxide
emissions, residents should take action to limit exposure.
Due to the volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect:
Be aware of the laze hazard and stay away from any ocean plume.
Residents down rift of the lava flows should be prepared to voluntarily evacuate
at a moment’s notice.
For more information about the ocean entries and the most up-to-date maps,
visit the USGS Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory’s website.
Residents can learn more about current sulfur dioxide emission levels and
forecasts by visiting the University of Hawaii’s Vog Measurement and Prediction
Project website.
Due to the current activity, stay alert to messages issued by Civil Defense.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.