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Due to the high volume of requests for sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Olivia, Hawaii County Public Works has delivered piles of sand to multiple locations throughout Hawaii Island. Beginning at 10 a.m. this morning, residents can go to any of these locations to fill their own sandbags. Please note that shovels and sandbags […]

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This is a Civil Defense Heavy Rain and Road Closure message for Thursday evening, January 25th, at 7:15 p.m. The National Weather Service reports heavy rain conditions are expected to continue through tomorrow for Hamakua, Hilo and Puna areas of Hawaii Island.

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The entrance to the Eden Roc subdivision in Puna is closed due to flooding. Motorists are advised to detour using Uahi Road in the Kapua Farm Lots subdivision. The Pahoa-bound emergency shoulder lane on Highway 130 will be closed from 3-6 p.m. due to flooding along the shoulder.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for Hawaii County until 8:15 p.m. Thursday (March 8). Weather radar shows heavy rain in North Hawaii from Waipio Valley down the Hamakua Coast to Hakalau. The heavy rain system is slow moving. Hawaii County police reported at 6:14 p.m. flooding near Pu‘u nani […]

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Lightning illuminates Hilo Bay as a storm system moves across the Big Island. Heavy rains, flooding and debris forced the closure of several roadways Wednesday (Dec 22).

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Firefighters protect a home from flood waters in Ainaloa Subdivision Saturday (Nov 14).

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian Airlines has announced the company is donating $5 from the proceeds of each ticket sold in Hawaii by Hawaiian for its service between Honolulu and Manila during the month of October to the FilCom Center’s Manila relief fund to help victims of the recent flooding. Separately, Hawaiian has initiated its own internal […]

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Heavy rain brings flooding to Waikoloa Wednesday evening.

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This is a Civil Defense message. This is a flood advisory update for 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26. Hawaii County remains under a flash flood warning. A flash flood warning means that flash flooding is imminent or already occurring. Currently, heavy rains are still being reported in the districts of Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo, […]

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