Civil Defense Message in Kauai
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: 6:05 P.M., SEPT. 10 — COUNTY OF KAUAʻI HURRICANE LOWELL UPDATE This is an urgent message from the County of Kaua'i through Everbridge, the County's mass notification system. The County of Kauaʻi continues recovery efforts following Hurricane Lowell. Approximately 231 preliminary damage assessments have been completed, including 54 homes with major damage and at least 7 homes destroyed. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Essential travel only. Numerous roads remain closed due to storm debris and damage. Do not drive through floodwaters, around barricades, or near downed power lines. Non-functioning traffic lights should be treated as four-way stops. A brown water advisory remains in effect islandwide. Stay out of floodwaters and ocean water near stream mouths, drainage outlets, and harbors. No swimming or outdoor ocean recreation until further notice. County, State and DOE offices and schools are closed through Friday, Sept. 11. County parks, campgrounds and Wailua Golf Course remain closed. SOLID WASTE Kekaha Landfill is open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station is closed. Līhuʻe, Kapaʻa and Hanapēpē transfer stations will open Friday after 9 a.m., subject to capacity. Limited refuse collection will occur Friday from Kalāheo to Anahola. Regular islandwide collection is expected to resume Monday, Sept. 14. ROADS Kūhiō Highway at the Wainiha double bridges is open to local traffic only, with a 5-ton weight limit. Kaumualiʻi Highway near Moi Road and Puolo Road is open. POWER & WATER KIUC has restored power to 66% of affected customers, but prolonged outages remain possible. Stay away from downed power lines. Kauaʻi Department of Water has issued an islandwide water conservation notice. Limit water use to essential needs. REFUGE AREAS Waimea Canyon Middle School and Kapaʻa Middle School closed at 6 p.m. today. Open refuge areas are Kauaʻi High School Gym, Kalāheo Neighborhood Center and Kīlauea Neighborhood Center. Do not travel if conditions are unsafe. (Full message on the image.) 📡 Source: noreply@everbridge.net 🔍 More Info: sshsearch.com 📧 Report Updates: sshreport.com #hawaii #civildefense #emergency #alert