HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR031221KEMA2DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
(808) 241-1800
Multiple road closures islandwide due to flash flooding; motorists advised to stay off
roadways
Due to severe flash flooding, the County of Kaua‘i is announcing various road closures
islandwide. Additionally, motorists are advised to avoid roadways unless it is an emergency.
The southbound lane of Halewili Road by Kaua’i Coffee company is heavily flooded.
The intersection of Kōloa Road and Omao Road is flooded.
Kōloa Road in Old Kōloa Town is experiencing heavy flooding.
Kūhiō Highway at Kaua’i Beach Drive, southbound lane, is flooded.
Heavy flooding is occurring on Kūhiō Highway by the Marine Camp Road fronting the Wailua
Golf Course.
Kōloa and Po’ipū are also experiencing heavy flooding.
The county is beginning to conduct assessments of storm-affected areas across the island. If
your home suffered damages due to the March flooding, please visit www.kauai.gov/kema and click on
the green link “March 2021 Rain Damage/Flood Reporting” to complete a form. The information you
provide will help to gather necessary data which may be used to determine whether or not certain
federal aid is made available to residents of Kaua‘i and/or the State of Hawai‘i. For assistance on how to
fill out the form, you may call KEMA at 241-1800.
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.
Updates will be posted as information becomes available. Official county press releases are
posted at www.kauai.gov or you may follow the County of Kaua‘i Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/countyofkauai.
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