Maui severe weather road, air, harbor, facility impacts
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Power outage at security checkpoint at Lihuʻe Airport on Kauaʻi
Update: 4:53 p.m, Jan. 30, 2025
The state Department of Transportation reports that the power at the security checkpoint at Lihuʻe Airport on Kauaʻi went out at around 4:53 p.m. Crews report that lines were backing up as a result.
Boulder on Kahekili Highway in Waiheʻe
3:50 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025
A boulder is blocking one lane of Kahekili Highway at mile 5 in the vicinity of the Waiheʻe River. A crew is en route to the scene. The incident was reported by the state Department of Transportation at around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
Storm related facility closures:
2:30 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025
As of midday today, all Maui County playing fields and stadiums, including the Waiehu Golf Course, are closed due to storm-related impacts, including high winds and flooding. Office of Recovery-West Maui at Lahaina Gateway was closed as of noon today. County of Maui Recycling Centers in Makawao, Kīhei, and Haʻikū are closed until further notice due to weather. All County of Maui offices were closed as of noon today, and officials are assessing whether to reopen Friday.
Airport impacts
4:21 p.m., 3:36 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025
Per FAA Air Traffic Control, all transpacific flights are flying. The ground stop currently applies only to interisland flights into/out of HNL Honolulu International Airport.
Interisland flights resume, airlines work to reschedule previously delayed flights
2:29 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025
The state Department of Transportation advises that a statewide ground stop for interisland flights has been lifted as of 2:29 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. HDOT still recommends checking with your airline as they work to reschedule previously delayed flights.

Downed tree and power lines on Kekaulike Ave. near mile 8
9:47 a.m., Jan. 30, 2025
At around 9:22 a.m., state Department of Transportation crews reported a tree down over the roadway and utility lines on Kekaulike Avenue at mile marker 8 in Kula. A HECO crew is responding.
Downed tree on Hāna Highway near mile 30
8:46 a.m, Jan. 30, 2025

At around 8:23 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, the state Department of Transportation reported a tree down and blocking the road on Hāna Highway at mile marker 30. A crew is en route.
*Check back for more traffic related weather impacts, which will be posted here.