08/14/2026
Aloha 🌺 Hawaiian Acres
Tropical storm Lala update for those of you who do not have TV, listen to radio maybe just developing and haven't tapped into 🥥 coconut wireless yet. Or are worried about mixed info this is an 11 a.m. advisory
Several news reports are saying tropical storm Lala arrives on Saturday or Sunday that is when it will get to Oahu!!! Hawaii island is slated to get wind and significant ☔ tomorrow. We are seeing the effects of these weather bands now as they approach us from the south.
-PREPARE-
Get meds, food, water, propane, gasoline, water, ice. if can freeze water bottles in case power goes out to help keep food cold. If can't ask a neighbor for help.
-Sand for DIY Sand bags-
County has placed sand piles at several base yards, enabling you to go get sand TODAY and fill up anything you have to be able to create sandbags, old jeans old animal feed bags 5 gallon buckets trash bags whatever you have to be able to help yourself, keep the water out and you dry. Closest location to Hawaiian Acres:
+ Kurtistown: Public Works Puna base yard 17-4091 Huina (Mauka 7 Eleven)
+ Keaau: Shipman Park end of parking lot below the armory.
-Gather-
Pull together things that you may need in an emergency if you must go to a shelter.
•Medicine and a first aid kit
•Extra changes of clothes
•Food for your Ohana
• Entertainment-crayons, coloring books, books to read, card games
•Animals -medicine, food, treats, toys, leash, collar, pet carriers.
Most shelters require animals be in carrier, crate etc.
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