By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai’i, to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, JOSH GREEN, M.D, Governor of the State of Hawai’i, hereby determine, designate and proclaim as follows:

WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has forecast that starting on the afternoon of May 15, 2024, a “Kona Low” weather event will bring heavy and sustained rainfall to the State, particularly in the City and County of Honolulu and in the County of Kauai later in the week;

WHEREAS, other counties may also be impacted by the Kona Low event;

WHEREAS, rainfall from the Kona Low event poses a significant risk of flooding, landslides, and associated impacts in the City and County of Honolulu, County of Kauai, and the other counties;

WHEREAS, damage caused by heavy rains and flooding may require extensive damage assessments, as well as repair, restoration, and reconstruction, of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure and property required to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State;

WHEREAS, State and county agencies must adequately prepare for and respond to the heavy rains and other impacts from the Kona Low event to protect public health and safety;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSH GREEN, M.D., Governor of the State of Hawaii, hereby determine that an emergency or disaster contemplated by section 127A-14, HRS, is occurring in the State of Hawai’i, and authorize and invoke the following emergency provisions, if not already in effect upon this declaration of an emergency:

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