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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2017
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
Flash Flood Warning issued for Kaua‘i: Hanalei School, Green Waste
Services and Kalalau Trail closed
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i due to heavy
rains occurring over the islands. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as
conditions develop.
The Department of Education (DOE) has announced that Hanalei Elementary School is
closed today.
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed the Kalalau Trail until
further notice.
Green waste services at all transfer stations across the island are closed, including white
goods, tires and scrap metal collections at the Hanapepe transfer station.
No road closures have yet been reported at this time. However, the Hanalei River gage
showed a rise in the water level with the potential for flooding along Kūhiō Highway near the
Hanalei Bridge. Please stay tuned to local media for updates on road closures.
A Flash Flood Warning means flash flooding is imminent or occurring in streams, roads
and low-lying areas. Do not cross fast-flowing or rising water in your vehicle or on foot.
Ponding, low visibility and other hazardous driving conditions are expected. If you must
drive, please do so with extreme caution.
For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 241-1725. Please do not call
Kaua‘i police 911 unless you have an emergency.
For weather updates call the National Weather Service automated weather line at 245-
6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hawaii.
To sign up for Blackboard Connect, the county’s emergency notification service, please
go to the county’s website, www.kauai.gov, or call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at
241-1800.
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