[EAS] Hawaii - mandatory evacuation - was there EAS triggered?

[Mike McCarthy]

I'm not sure there is any way to employ EAS here. In this case, the
eruption is occurring some distance from the main caldera in the middle of
a developed residential area which no one could have foreseen it occurring
there. The islands are known for lava flowing underground to more distant
locations from the main vent. Like earthquakes, you're notified when it
happens.

They should be glad the eruptions on the islands are progressive and not
explosive (think Mt. St. Helens.)

MM

On Thu, May 3, 2018 11:52 pm, Rich Parker wrote:
> Just heard from folks on the island that there was an eruption - with
> lava coming up through cracks in the ground - watched the news clip about
> folks who said they only had minutes to leave (notified by phone).
>
> Was there any EAS activation - or should we just stick a fork in it
> and call it done......saving tons of time and money - and aggravation ;(