Scientists tracking new Kilauea lava flow (Honolulu, Volcano: living in, farm, office)

[OpenD]

Civil Defense alert #3 for Sunday 10/26 - Lava has crossed the cemetery and is approaching Pahoa Village Road. The road was closed at 9:30 pm to all but local residents.

Eruption Information Update For Sunday October 26th At 9:30PM

This is a lava flow and evacuation Information Update for Sunday October 26th at 9:30pm.

The flow continues to remain active and has increased in its advancement rate and speed. The flow is currently moving at a rate of approximately 15 to 20 yards an hour. The flow has advanced approximately 170 yards since 9:00 this morning and presently located approximately 600 yards from the Pahoa Village Road.

Based on the current flow location, direction, and advancement rate, residents in the immediate downslope area of the flow path have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation tonight. Other area residents will be kept informed of flow status and any need for evacuation. Civil Defense personnel and community emergency response teams will be going door to door through the immediate area and informing residents of the current flow conditions and possible evacuation. Due to the unpredictability and inconsistency in the flow rate of advancement precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of all residents. Please monitor local radio broadcast for additional information and updates.

As the flow approaches the community, smoke conditions may increase in some areas and residents down wind that may be sensitive or have respiratory problems are advised to take necessary precautions and to remain indoors.

Effective 9:30 PM tonight, Pāhoa Village road will be closed from Apaʻa Street to Post Office Road and limited to area residents only. In addition, Civil Defense and public safety personnel will be operating in the area round the clock to maintain close observations of flow activity.

Additional updates will be broadcasted as conditions change.

County of Hawaii - Civil Defense Alerts and Information

[OpenD]

Here's the HVO map for Sunday afternoon 10/26

The flow advanced about 190 meters (210 yards) during the preceding 19.5 hours, traveling completely through the cemetery above Pāhoa. At the time of mapping, the flow was 715 meters (780 yards) directly upslope from Pāhoa Village Road. The flow was advancing downslope between two intersecting steepest-descent paths and was trending toward the southern one. The flow will likely return to the original steepest-descent path about 300 m (330 yd) upslope from Pāhoa Village Road, if it continues.

HVO Maps

[OpenD]

HVO photo of the lava front on Sunday, only a week after it had been completely stalled for days. This is why it is so hard for officials to make predictions, because there are so many variables involved.



Many more photos at the link:

HVO Photos & Video

[OpenD]

Civil Defense alert Mon 10/27 - The flow seems likely to arrive at the first residential property today.

Eruption Information Update For Monday October 27th At 7:30AM

This is an eruption and lava flow Information Update for Monday October 27th at 7:30AM

The flow continues to remain active and has advanced approximately 275 yards since yesterday morning. The flow front is currently moving in a northeast direction and is approximately 100 yards from the nearest residential property. The flow advancement has been inconsistent however averaging approximately 10-15 yards per hour.

Smoke conditions were light to moderate with moderate trade winds from the northeast pushing the smoke in a south southwest direction. Smoke conditions may increase in some areas and residents down wind that may be sensitive or have respiratory problems are advised to take necessary precautions and to remain indoors.

Based on the current flow location, direction and advancement, residents in the flow path were placed on an evacuation advisory and notified of possible need for evacuation beginning last night. The evacuation advisory for those residents down slope of the flow will continue and residents will be kept informed of the flow status and advancement.

The Pahoa Village Road between Apa’a Street and the Post Office Road will remain closed and limited to area residents only. In addition, Civil Defense and public safety personnel will be operating in the area round the clock to maintain close observations of flow activity.

County of Hawaii - Civil Defense Alerts and Information

[McFrostyJ]

I feel awful for those that will lose everything because of this lava flow. I hope that they will at least get some relief from their insurance and be able to start over. Yet I must say, there is something amazingly beautiful about the lava flow and the pictures that are coming out. Like the ones that OpenD posted above. I just wish it could somehow go around everyone's homes.

Here is a video that was posted this morning on the Big Island Video News website.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzSHypUmk6k

[J.vick]

It's really heartbreaking to see what those folks are going thru. It's obvious that these people are not rich so moving us not a option either.
Let's hope it doesn't do too much damage too occupied areas.
One question did it just cover the cemetery so that the plots are no longer visible?
Does anybody know?

[OpenD]

McFrostyJ said

I feel awful for those that will lose everything because of this lava flow. I hope that they will at least get some relief from their insurance and be able to start over. Yet I must say, there is something amazingly beautiful about the lava flow and the pictures that are coming out. Like the ones that OpenD posted above. I just wish it could somehow go around everyone's homes.

I agree J. There is a terrible beauty to the lava. I was just looking again at the HD picture I posted earlier. When you zoom in on the texture of the black cooling lava, with the fiery hot lava right next to it, it's amazing!

Fortunately there's been enough advance notice so that there shouldn't be any injuries, but at least some homes and businesses are likely to be lost, and if the lava does cross Highway 130 there's going to be a lot of inconvenience and hardship and financial loss for people below the flow line, and it will probably last for a while.

But for those who believe in prayer, this would be a good time to focus your attention on the folks in and around Pahoa, because the lava has arrived.

[MKWC]

Seeing the lava in the cemetery with tombstones encompassed in lava brought about the reality that Pele is going to go where she wants. But from a more personal level, the living can relocate; however, the dead are now entombed under the lava and cannot be visited by the living.

[Buckeye77]

I can't imagine what those folks are going through. I grew up along the Ohio River, which did flood, but when the waters receded you could go back to your house and start the cleanup/restoration process. These good folks in Pahoa don't have that opportunity. My heart goes out to them.

[OpenD]

Here's the CD map as of Monday 10/27 am. The orange triangle shows where the flow front was at 6:30 this am, and it was moving at the rate of about 10 yards an hour.



County of Hawaii - Civil Defense Alerts and Information