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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Warnings

Hawaiʻi > Hawaiʻi Tsunami Warnings

 

The PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER (PTWC) provides the official tsunami warnings for the state of Hawaiʻi.  Click here for PTWC messages.

EACH COUNTY is responsible for TSUNAMI EVACUATIONS, and issuing the ALL-CLEAR.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) coordinates the statewide sounding of the first siren.  Subsequent siren soundings are the responsibility of each County.

If Evacuation is necessary, the sirens will be activated. For current information, turn on and listen to local radio or television broadcasts

Local sources for information in Hawaiʻi include:

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts on following frequencies:
                  162.550 MHZ
                  162.400 MHZ

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts recording phone numbers:
                  Maui: 871-6706
                  Lanaʻi: 565-6033
                  Molokaʻi: 552-2477

State

Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA)

County

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency  (including Niʻihau)
City & County of Honolulu, Dept of Emergency Management  (DEM)
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense (HCDA)
Maui County Emergency Management Agency (including Molokaʻi, Lanaiʻi, Kahoʻolawe)