latest from Civil Defense - This is an eruption and lava flow Information Update for Saturday October 25th at 7:45pm The flow continues to remain active and has advanced approximately 35 yards since 2:00 this afternoon. The flow front crossed Apa’a Street at approximately 3:50am this morning and continues to advance in a northeast direction towards the cemetery. The flow is currently moving at approximately 10 yards per hour. Smoke from the burning asphalt is not affecting area communities at this time however residents are advised that conditions could change with the varying winds. Based on the current flow location, direction and advancement, residents in the flow path will be placed on an evacuation notice. The evacuation notice means residents in the flow path areas should prepare for possible evacuation in the next three to five days. Those area residents will be kept informed of the flow movement and are asked to complete all necessary preparations for a possible evacuation by Tuesday October 28th. Apa’a Street and Cemetery Road will remain closed between the Pahoa Transfer Station and the Kaohe Homesteads Road. In addition, Civil Defense and public safety personnel will be operating in the area round the clock to maintain close observations of flow activity. Additional updates will be broadcasted as conditions change.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 06:40:03 +0000
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