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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 19, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 6:00 PM
UPDATE: #4
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Tuesday, June 19 at 6:00 in the evening.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full channel
flowing to the ocean at multiple points. Fissure 15 has mild spattering and Fissure 6 is
oozing.
The National Weather Service says light winds overnight will push emissions into the interior
of the Big Island, including Hilo, northern and western parts of the Big Island. Trade winds
are expected to build by Thursday.
The following resources are available to residents of Hawai‘i County who suffered damage or
losses from the Kilauea volcanic eruption and recent earthquakes:
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is
located at the Keaau High School Gym
The Hawai’i Dept. of Health will be holding Volcanic Ash and Vog
Community Meetings tomorrow at Konawaena Elementary School in
Kealakekua beginning at 5 p.m. and Thursday at Waikoloa Elementary &
Middle School Cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m.
Tropic Care 2018 continues tomorrow with free medical, dental and eye
care at Kea’au High School from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.