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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 10, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 1 PM
UPDATE: #2
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday, June 10 at 1:00 in the afternoon.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the eruption continues in the lower East Rift
Zone. Fissure 8 continues to produce a large channelized flow that is entering the ocean
at Kapoho. Volcanic gas emissions from fissure eruptions remain very high. The
National Weather Service reports that trade winds are pushing volcanic emissions
southwest though Pahala to Ocean View areas.
Due to the current volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect:
Government Beach Road, between Kahakai Boulevard and Cinder Road is open
only to residents of Waa Waa and Papaya Farms Road with official credentials;
there is no curfew.
Residents downwind, do reduce exposure to volcanic emissions by staying
indoors and closing windows or leaving the immediate area. You can monitor
sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide on Hawaii Island by visiting the Civil Defense
website.
Do heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and be prepared to evacuate with
little notice.
The shelters at Pahoa Community Center and Keaau Armory are open and pet-friendly.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.