Kaua‘i County officials urge public to continue vigilance as severe weather persists

American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region issued a correction Friday morning (March 13) to earlier information shared that said the evacuation location at Kapa‘a Middle School opened Thursday (March 12).

Winds accompanying the line of showers are gusting up to 40 knots — or about 46 mph. Briefly stronger winds and potentially sudden higher waves can damage small crafts.

All schools; nonessential county and state offices, services and parks; and some early Kaua‘i Bus express routes are closed today (March 13); Kūhiō Highway near mile marker 1 and Wilcox Medical Center is partially blocked by debris and a large tree is down on Menehune Road in Waimea as inclement weather associated with kona low moving through state continues to impact the Garden Isle.

Radar indicated at 5:20 a.m. the showers — associated with a powerful kona low affecting the state — will likely continue to overspread the Garden Isle for at least the next couple of hours.

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

The exhibit featuring “Stories of Hawaiʻi” includes students’ school mosaics — including from Kauaʻi — and other LEGO-inspired creations that will take over Castle Memorial Building beginning March 14.

Radar indicated at 5:20 a.m. the showers — associated with a powerful kona low affecting the state — will likely continue to overspread the Garden Isle for at least the next couple of hours.

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

The exhibit featuring “Stories of Hawaiʻi” includes students’ school mosaics — including from Kauaʻi — and other LEGO-inspired creations that will take over Castle Memorial Building beginning March 14.

Rainfall totals could reach 15 inches or more, with winds reaching 40 miles her hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour in some areas of the state, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and dangerous debris.

All University of Hawaiʻi campuses on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui County will be closed Friday, outdoor events canceled Saturday.

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