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BERNARDP. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 27, 2018
ELTON LISHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
5 p.m., August 27, Update: Kauai County under Flash Flood Warning and
Flash Flood Watch; damage reports requested
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for Kauai, and a Flash Flood Watch is now in
effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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. The
warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that leads to flash flooding.
Residents and visitors should continue to monitor the weather and be prepared to take action if
needed.
Ponding, low visibility and other hazardous driving conditions are expected. If you must
drive, please do so with extreme caution.
Officials are announcing the following updates.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORMS
All residents are advised to report any damages that have resulted from
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lane, including today's Flash Flood event. If your home was damaged,
please visit www.kauai.gov and click on the "Lane Damage Form Aug 2018" icon and fill out a
damage assessment form.
The information you provide may be used to determine whether or not certain federal aid
is made available to residents of Kauai and the State of Hawaii. Please contact KEMA at (808)
241-1800 if you require assistance with the form.
ROAD CLOSURES
• Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge remains closed.
• State DOT announces that the Kuhio Highway convoy, between Waikoko and
Wainiha, will resume at 5 p.m. today and will follow the Sunday/Holiday schedule for
the remainder of the day as long as weather conditions allow. To monitor updates,
please visit state DOT's Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/HawaiiDepartmentOfTransportation. The highway's
Sunday/Holiday convoy schedule can be found on the county's "Flood Recovery"
page at www.kauai.gov.
• Kuhio Highway near Manoa Stream in H5'ena remains closed.
POWER OUTAGES
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) reports that the power outages in Wainiha and
H5'ena remain until further notice. KIUC troubleshooters are unable to access the area at this
time due to the Kuhio Highway closures.
MORE INFORMATION
For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 241-1725. Please do not call
Kauai 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 Kauai Emergency Management Agency at
241-1800.
Above photo of Ala Eke Road taken earlier Monday afternoon.
Above photo of Kuhio Highway in Hanalei, taken earlier Monday afternoon.