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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
4:15 p.m. weather update: Flash Flood Warning cancelled for Kaua‘i; Kūhiō
Highway in vicinity of Hanalei Bridge remains closed
While a Flash Flood Warning has been cancelled for the island of Kaua‘i, a Flash Flood
Watch has been issued. Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge remains closed until
further notice.
Flash Flood W atch means conditions may develop that leads to flash flooding. Residents
and visitors should monitor the weather and be prepared to take action in the event that a Flash
Flood Warning is issued.
The American Red Cross Shelter at Hanalei Elementary School remains open.
The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative has restored most of the power in the North Shore
and continues to troubleshoot in the Hā‘ena area.
A crew from the United States Geological Survey continues to troubleshoot the Hanalei
River upstream gage.
County officials will reassess the status of the Kekaha Landfill, green waste services at all
transfer stations across the island, and other county-related services and facilities tomorrow
morning.
The county will provide updated information as it becomes available.
A Brown Water Advisory remains in effect, and the Department of Health is advising the
public to stay out of the water. The Kalalau Trail also remains closed until further notice,
according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 241-1725. Please do not call
Kaua‘i police 911 unless you have an emergency.
Please visit www.facebook.com/KauaiCoop or call 246-8200 for updates on power
outages.
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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