A warning to prepare for potential strong winds and coastal flooding this weekend, starting as early as Friday

The National Weather Service calls for warning on their Watches, Warnings and Advisories page for Hawai'i.  The message couldn’t be any clearer about preparedness for this weekend’s potential bad weather:  ‘A powerful low pressure system is expected to move toward islands from the north over the weekend, bringing multiple weather hazards. While the details and... Continue Reading →

What is the National Flood Insurance Program’s CRS?

The Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that encourages communities (counties) to go above and beyond the minimum National Flood Insurance Program requirements for floodplain development and activities. Participation in the CRS is rewarded with flood insurance discounts for it’s policy holders.  There are 10 CRS classes with class 10 being non... Continue Reading →

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