HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210920KEMADEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 20, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
(808) 241-1800
Red Flag Warning issued for Kaua‘i County
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i
County in effect through 6 p.m. Sept. 20. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as
conditions develop.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will
occur shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly in these conditions, according to the National
Weather Service. The public should not participate in any outdoor burning.
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 Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at 241-1800.
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