Hawaii Mayor signs emergency proclamation due to storm, updating closure list

On By Littum

(Bivn) – Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda signed an emergency proclamation on Thursday as serious weather is approaching Hawaii Island.

The big island already experienced a day of strong wind throw as a powerful winter -low pressure system draws a strong cold front from the northwest, down the island chain tonight and Friday. A warning with high wind remains in effect for the whole island as well as one Flooding clock. ONE Winter Storm Warning are in place for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa.

“We encourage our residents to remain prepared and take extra caution when severe weather moves across the island,” Mayor Alameda said in a news message. “The crews work hard to make sure roads are clear and to restore power to traffic cruisers. We ask residents to stay away from roads if possible when weather conditions deteriorate and remain associated with our emergency messages. “

Alameda’s proclamation allows the county to “streamline its answer and coordinate resources as heavy rain and high wind are expected,” the news message states.

Seven Emergency sheaths are currently open:

  • Waimea Community Center
  • Nāʻālehu Community Center
  • Robert N. Herkes Gymnastics
  • Yano Hall
  • Kekuaokalani gym
  • Keaʻau Armory
  • Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility

FAA issued one Landstop for Interisland -Flights To and from Honolulu earlier in the day, the Hawaii Department of Transportation reported. The order was slowly lifted this afternoon, officials said.

County mass transit agency has announced that the following Bus routes are canceled On Friday due to severe weather:

  • Route 1 (to Kona): 9:30
  • Route 1 (to Hilo): 07:45
  • Route 2 (to Kona): 04:30, 5 AM
  • Route 2 (to Hilo): 13:30
  • Route 10
  • Route 60: 05:30
  • Route 75 (Southbound): 06:15, 06:55, 13:45
  • Route 75 (North Administration): 07:10, 9:25, 14:45
  • Route 76 (eastbound): 05.45, 06:45
  • Route 76 (Westbound): 06:30, 8:09
  • Route 80 (to South Kohala Resorts/Kona): 03:15, 3:35, 4:15, 5 am
  • Route 80 (to Hilo): 07:30, 13:55, 16:00, 16:35
  • Route 90 (to South Kohala Resorts): 3:30 am, 05:40, 8 am
  • Route 90 (to OceanView): 07:15, 13:15, 15:00

Hawaii -Legal Service Reported the Keahuolū trial building in Kona, and the South Kohala Court in Waimea was closed on Thursday due to power and water breaks. Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald issued an order that extended the deadline for filing documents to come on Thursday, January 30, 2025 to a day to 31 January 2025. Hearing or attempts to be canceled due to the closures will be Remodained to the next available date, a judiciary stated news message.

From 1 p.m. 18, Hawaiian Electric Said it was working to restore power to about 54,000 customers at O’Ahu, Hawai’i Island and Maui County, which was influenced by severe thunderstorms and powerful winds. Customers have been asked to plan for possible extended power cuts as the storm system runs across the state.

Previously advertised, following The facilities are closed Due to storm impacts:

  • Mahukona Wharf
  • Carvalho Park
  • Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens
  • Keaʻau Armory (closed for normal daily activities but remains open to a shelter)
  • Pāhoa pool

All County Campsites are closed So far notice to ensure public security.