Big Island ASL Users

   Transcript; This is a Civil Defense message. This is an Eruption update for Wednesday, November 30th at 8 in the morning. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the leading edge of the lava flow on Mauna Loa’s northeast flank is above 7,000 foot elevation and more than 3 miles from Daniel K. Inouye Highway. Daniel K. Inouye Highway is open in both directions. Vehicle parking along Daniel K. Inouye Highway is unsafe and prohibited. Hawaii Police Department reports that motorists that park along Daniel K. Inouye Highway between the 16 and 31 Mile Markers will be subject to traffic citation and vehicles will be towed. You will be updated of any changes that affect your safety. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

  Transcript;  This is a Civil Defense message.  This is an Eruption update for Tuesday, November 29th at 10 in the morning.  USGS - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the leading edge of the lava flow on Mauna Loa’s northeast flank remains at a high elevation of over 9,000 feet and more than 5 miles from Saddle Road.  As stated, the northeast flank of Mauna Loa is not populated and lava continues to not pose a threat to any communities or infrastructure, at this time.  Due to no threat to communities at this time, shelters that were opened yesterday at Old Kona Airport in Kailua-Kona and Ka`u Gymnasium in Pahala as a precaution, will be closed at noon today.  For those traveling Saddle Road /Daniel K. Inouye Highway, parking along the highway is unsafe and prohibited. Hawaii Police Department report that vehicles that park along Saddle Road /Daniel K. Inouye Highway between the 16 and 31 Mile Markers will be subject to citation and will be towed....

  Transcript;  This is a Civil Defense message.  This is an Eruption update for Monday, November 28th at 6:30 AM.  USGS - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms that lava has exited Mauna Loa summit and can be seen on the northeast flank. The northeast flank is not populated and does not pose a threat to any communities at this time.  The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Advisory for all districts of Hawaii Island through today.  Trace amounts of Ashfall and volcanic gas is expected.  Due to the Ashfall Advisory and gases, the following are issued;  People with respiratory illness should remain indoors.  If you must go outdoors, use face coverings to prevent inhaling ash particles.  Shelters are open at Old Kona Airport in Kailua-Kona and Ka`u Gymnasium in Pahala.  You will be informed of any changes that affect your safety.  This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

On November 27 2022, the largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa erupted in Hawaii on Sunday evening at about 1130 pm. Lava flows down from the top of Mauna Loa volcano.