Maui County residents are urged to make emergency preparations in anticipation of Tropical Storm Olivia. At 2pm, NOAA released the following announcement: HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected over portions of Maui County and the Big Island later today or tonight. Tropical storm conditions are expected over Oahu … [Read more...] about NOAA: ‘Tropical storm conditions are expected over portions of Maui County and the Big Island later today or tonight’
Emergency Preparedness
Additional closure announcements ahead of Tropical Storm Olivia
Tropical Storm Olivia continues to head directly for Maui County. The University of Hawai‘i has announced that UH Maui College and all Maui County education centers will be closed by 4:30pm on Tuesday, Sep. 11 and all day Wednesday, Sep. 12. Tuesday night classes after 4:30pm are cancelled. The closure includes education centers on Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Hana, and … [Read more...] about Additional closure announcements ahead of Tropical Storm Olivia
Maui County to open evacuation shelters at 6pm, and other Tropical Storm Olivia updates
All non-essential county offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday Sep. 12, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Olivia, Mayor Alan Arakawa announced at noon today. Emergency evacuation centers will open tonight at 6pm. Individuals with special needs will be able to check in at 4pm. The list of county Red Cross shelters are: - Maui High School (pet friendly) - Kihei … [Read more...] about Maui County to open evacuation shelters at 6pm, and other Tropical Storm Olivia updates
Tropical Storm Olivia poised to make direct hit on Maui County, HIDOE schools and offices to close
Tropical Storm Olivia is expected to make landfall tonight in Maui County as a Tropical Storm. In anticipation of the weather, Hawai‘i Department of Education schools and offices in Maui County will be closed on Wednesday, September 12. Afterschool activities will be canceled Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. “In order to give our families on Maui, Molokai and Lanai time … [Read more...] about Tropical Storm Olivia poised to make direct hit on Maui County, HIDOE schools and offices to close
Maui Emergency Management Agency Advises Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Hector
As Hurricane Hector approaches Hawai‘i, Maui Emergency Management Agency advises all Maui residents to collect materials in preparation for the storm. Please use this weekend to build an emergency kit for your homes and prepare emergency planning in case you are shut in by the storm or in any other emergency such as evacuation. Early voting is available until Aug. 9 at … [Read more...] about Maui Emergency Management Agency Advises Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Hector