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THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
qa 4 MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 11, 2019
KAUA`I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
11:15 p.m., Oct. 11, Update: Flash Flood Warning cancelled on Kauai;
Kuhio Highway near Hanalei Bridge reopens to one lane of alternating
traffic
The Flash Flood Warning for Kauai has been cancelled, according to the National
Weather Service.
Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge is now open to one lane of alternating
traffic. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and allow for extra travel time as traffic may
be slow -going.
Due to the reopening of the highway, the American Red Cross shelter at Hanalei
Elementary School is now closed.
While the National Weather Service has cancelled the Flash Flood Warning for Kauai, a
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight.
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/hfo.
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.