I imagine it was very convincing, imagine yourself and everyone you know receive the same message. I don't know what the TV and radio coverage was saying at the

I imagine it was very convincing, imagine yourself and everyone you know receive the same message. I don't know what the TV and radio coverage was saying at the time, but plenty of people were sceptical. If NK launched a strike at Hawaii your chances of survival would be high, so taking cover and stockpiling potable water would make a lot of sense. NK's warheads are relatively small, they have a limited number and the reliability and accuracy of their weapons are unproven.