Civil Defense message for Wednesday 03-18-2026 at 10:33 AM

This is a Civil Defense message for Wednesday 03-18-2026 at 10:33 AM.

In response to impact across Hawaii Island from the recent storm, Civil Defense is conducting Damage Assessments. Residents and businesses are encouraged to report storm damage to help local officials and non-profit partners better understand the extent of damage and its impact on the community.  Please self-report by visiting the County or Civil Defense website https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/ or call Civil Defense at 808-935-0031.

For those experiencing water outage, the County of Hawaii water spigots across Hawaii Island are available. For a list of water spigot locations, please refer to the Civil Defense Hazard Map or Department of Water Supply website; https://dwscoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/2d45a2c1d9e24c05a68e731e052e26b9

For residents in the lower Puna area that were impacted by the recent storm, distribution of ice, water, and food will be conducted at the Billy Kenoi Sports Complex in Pahoa, today from 1 PM to 3 PM.

County Parks & Recreation reports all beach parks are open today except for Spencer Beach Park, which will remain closed.

National Weather Service forecast another system to arrive later this week. Civil Defense is tracking the incoming weather. Please stay informed by signing up to Civil Defense Alert Messaging. To sign up, details are available on the Civil Defense website; https://hawaii-county-civil-defense-agency-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/alerts