UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near Mānoa Stream reopen

This story was updated at 9:39 p.m. June 18, 2026.

Kaua’i police report that Kūhiō Highway near Mānoa Stream is reopen as flooding in the area subsided. The roadway is now passable.

A flood advisory that was originally in effect until 7:30 p.m. June 18 for north Kauaʻi was canceled at 7:18 p.m., after radar showed heavy rain had diminished and flooding is no longer a threat.

Kauaʻi emergency management personnel earlier reported heavy rainfall leading to ponding along portions of Kūhiō Highway near Hāʻena.

Rainfall rates were estimated at 1 to 2 inches per hour, increasing the risk of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas on the North Shore. Forecasters said minor flooding could affect roads, streams, and drainage areas as showers move through the region.

Officials urged residents and visitors to avoid streams, drainage ditches and flood-prone areas during periods of heavy rain. Motorists were advised to use caution on roadways.