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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolSeptember 12, 2026Miami-Dade County

Radio Silence in Hawaii During Hurricane Lowel Reveals Emergency Plan Deficiency

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State emergency preparation in Hawaii urges residents to keep portable radios and spare batteries on hand for urgent government warnings and updates during storms, addressing a deficiency revealed during Hurricane Lowel.

Emergency PreparednessHurricanesCommunicationsPublic SafetyHawaii
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Why It Matters

Residents rely on emergency radio broadcasts for urgent government warnings when standard communication systems fail during severe weather events like hurricanes.

Key Facts

  • State authorities in Hawaii urge residents to keep portable radios and spare batteries on hand during storms and other hazards.
  • Radio broadcasts are intended to transmit urgent government warnings and updates if other systems fail.
  • Radio silence during Hurricane Lowel revealed a deficiency in the emergency plan.

Who's Mentioned

PersonZane Lacaden“General manager of Akamai Broadcasting.”OrganizationKKCR“Independent community radio station in Kauai providing emergency information.”PersonChris Leonard“President and CEO of New West Broadcasting Corp. and Hawaii Association of Broad”OrganizationFundación Lahui“Organization that donated a Starlink system to KKCR.”locationHawai“State where emergency preparation and radio advisories apply.”PersonLinda Lingle“Former governor of Hawaii.”PersonAnni Caporuscio“Executive director of KKCR.”PersonDarryl Oliveira“Interim administrator of Hawaii County Civil Defense.”PersonGary Hooser“Former state senator and county council member who experienced isolation during ”OrganizationAkamai Broadcasting“Local media and broadcasting company in Maui.”PersonChuck Bergson“President and CEO of Pacific Media Group Inc.”OrganizationPacific Media Group Inc.“Parent company of KONG.”PersonRon Wiley“Local radio personality who kept KONG-FM on air during Hurricane Iniki in 1992.”OrganizationKONG FM“Designated emergency radio station in Kauai that faced power issues.”otherLowel“Hurricane associated with a radio silence event.”OrganizationNew West Broadcasting Corp.“Broadcasting company on the Big Island.”