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What do you do in the face of an imminent missile strike on Hawaii? Some Utahns golf. Others cry.

After six days of rest and fun, Cheylynn Hayman woke up Saturday believing the last day of her Hawaii vacation would be the same.

She and her husband, Bret, came to Kauai from Centerville to celebrate her 40th birthday. They spent much of their vacation exploring beaches and forests, relaxing and taking silly pictures along the way.

The two were in their hotel room Saturday morning when their phones sounded the same shrill pitch they normally hear for Amber Alerts. This time, though, it wasn’t an Amber Alert. Instead, the message warned of an imminent ballistic missile strike.