If you haven't already done so, Hawai'i property owners should prepare for the impending storm this weekend. Physical safety of yourself, family members, and beloved pets should be your first priority. Time permitting, review your emergency action plans, map out your evacuation routes, familiarize yourself with shelter locations near you, and take the following proactive... Continue Reading →
Did you know that in Hawai'i there are 122 regulated dams? Knowing if you live near a dam is critical for safety because, while rare, dam failures or sudden, necessary releases can cause rapid, violent, and devastating downstream flooding. Understanding this risk allows you to identify inundation zones, prepare emergency plans, obtain proper insurance, and receive... Continue Reading →
STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2026 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has announced closures of the following state parks and trails due to the forecast of severe weather conditions: Kauaʻi Polihale State Park: Closed to both day and overnight... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, March 4th, DLNR received notification from FEMA that the Multi-Hazard Construction Workshop scheduled for next week Tuesday (3/10) – Wednesday (3/11) at BIA Hawai'i and Thursday (3/12) – Friday (3/13) at AIA Honolulu is canceled due to the latest government shutdown. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnozS6gemuQ The City and County of Honolulu has released an online form for Oʻahu residents to self-report damage to their homes from FLASH FLOODING on Oʻahu. The purpose of this form is to collect information that will help county officials and our partners better understand the damage that occurred and impacts on our community. To... Continue Reading →
FEMA has developed a 2-day workshop on basic principles of designing and constructing residential buildings in Hawai'i for multi-hazard resilience. This workshop also addresses lessons learned from FEMA’s Mitigation Assessment Team’s (MAT) investigation into the August 2023 Maui Fires that can be incorporated into rebuilding fire-damaged residences as well as new construction in coastal areas... Continue Reading →
Corin Seguljic is a Floodplain Management & Insurance team member at FEMA Region IX in Oakland, California. As an Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation), she works to support communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to reduce flood risk and build resilience to flooding. Her territory currently includes Hawai’i, American Samoa, and portions of... Continue Reading →
On December 10, 2025, FEMA issued a Letter of Final Determination (LFD) for the City and County of Honolulu's preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The LFD signifies the start of a six-month period before the maps become effective on June 10, 2026. Once the revised FIRMs become effective, mandatory flood insurance requirements will apply... Continue Reading →
Due to a lapse in program authority, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was not authorized to issue new policies or renewal offers beginning October 1, 2025. This impacted the ability of the program to send underpayment and renewal notices. A 30-day grace period for receipt by the NFIP for renewal premiums and of any... Continue Reading →
Recent events in the United States and around the world show how tsunamis can cause substantial loss of life and property damage. To better understand the potential impacts from future tsunamis striking the nation’s coastal states and territories, the Federal Emergency Management Agency partnered with the United States Geological Survey; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Continue Reading →
