9 PM, UPDATE: NR 12-20-23 (Hale Halawai shelter is open)

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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

News Release

For Immediate Release: December 20, 2023

COUNTY OF KAUA‘I KAUA‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR  (808) 241-1800

9 PM, UPDATE: Hale Halawai shelter is open

Hale Halawai, a community-run shelter in Hanalei, is open and available for anyone needing shelter on the north side of the Hanalei Bridge. Mahalo!

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7:45 PM UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning extended for Kaua‘i

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i until 11 p.m., due to heavy rains continuing over the island. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop. 

Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei Bridge remains closed due to flooding.

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.

Ponding, low visibility and other hazardous driving conditions are expected. If you must drive, please do so with extreme caution.

For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 808-241-1725. 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 808-245-6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hfo.

To sign up for Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS), the county’s emergency notification service, please go to the county’s website, www.kauai.gov and click on "Sign up for Emergency Notifications." You may also call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at 808-241-1800.

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Media Contact:

If you are a member of the media with an inquiry for the County of Kaua‘i, its departments or representatives, please email the County of Kaua‘i's Communications Team at CountyPIO@kauai.gov to ensure a timely response to your request. Mahalo!