Civil Defense Kilauea Eruption message for Thursday 04-09-2026 at 12:09 PM
This is a Civil Defense Kilauea Eruption message for Thursday 04-09-2026 at 12:09 PM.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports Kilauea Volcano Eruption Episode 44 began in Halema‘uma‘u Crater.
The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Information Statement. Elevated gas levels, ash, and tephra – fine glass particles that may irritate the skin and eyes – are present in the area and downwind of the eruption.
Due to the eruption, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Highway 11 in Puna at the 25.5 Mile Marker at the intersection of Nahelenani Street and in Ka`u at the 40 Mile Marker are closed.
Motorists please avoid the area.
Residents in the nearby communities: please take necessary precautions to limit your exposure.
