On its approach to the Hawaiian Islands last year, Hurricane Lane dumped an historic amount of rain on the Big Island, causing major flooding that damaged homes, roads and other infrastructure, without even being a direct hit. The storm also caused flooding on Kauaʻi. At one point, Lane intensified to Category 5 strength and was one of two tropical systems to cause damage in Hawaiʻi last season. A new hurricane season starts June 1. Is Hawaiʻi prepared? Are you?

Here are links to information and resources that can help you prepare:

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• https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane
• https://www.ready.gov/
• http://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/homeowners-handbook-to-prepare-for-natural-hazards/
• https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/
• https://www.honolulu.gov/dem
• http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/emergency-preparedness
• https://www.mauicounty.gov/70/Emergency-Management-Agency
• https://www.kauai.gov/KEMA
• https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/storm-center/emergency-preparedness-handbook
• https://www.facebook.com/NWSHonolulu
• https://www.weather.gov/wrn/
• https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2019-hurricane-season-in-central-pacific
• https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml
• https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php

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