County of Maui TS Lala update as of 7 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026

Storm Update

As Tropical Storm Lala continues moving west of the main Hawaiian Islands, National Weather Service canceled the Tropical Storm Warning for Maui County and O’ahu. A Flood Watch will remain in effect for Maui County through tonight.

County Closures

• At the directive of Gov. Josh Green, all County of Maui offices on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will be closed Monday, Aug. 17. Only essential personnel will report to work.
• County Department of Recreation parks are closed in most areas until damage assessments are completed (South Maui parks, except for Kenolio, reopened midday today. Wailea parks remain closed.). Waiehu Municipal Golf Course is closed.
• Molokaʻi-Nāʻiwa Landfill and Recycling Center and Lānaʻi Landfill were closed on 8/15 due to high winds causing unsafe operating conditions. The landfills are expected to reopen for regular hours at 8 a.m. on 8/18.

Shelters

Scheduled to open:

Due to extended power outages Upcountry, the County and American Red Cross will open a shelter, with charging stations and WiFi, at 7 tonight, Aug. 16, at Eddie Tam Memorial Center, 931 Makawao Ave., Makawao. Shelters provide cots, food and water. Bring bedding, medications and other essential items. Individuals with dietary restrictions should plan accordingly. Pets are allowed only if they are secured in crates or cages.

Open:

• Hāna: Hāna High & Elementary School Cafeteria, 4111 Hāna Highway

Closed today, 8/16:

• CLOSED at 5 p.m.: Lahaina Civic Center Gym, 1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway
• CLOSED at 4 p.m.: Kīhei: South Maui Community Park and Gym, 1501 Liloa Drive
• CLOSED at 2 p.m.: Baldwin High School, 1650 Ka’ahumanu Ave.
• CLOSED at 2 p.m.: On-call Temporary Evacuation Points on Moloka’i and Lana’i
• CLOSED at 1:30 a.m.: Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, 91 Pukalani St., Pukalani 

Water Outage

Four Department of Water Supply (DWS) drinking water tanks are positioned at 1222 Olinda Road. DWS reported a water service outage in the Olinda / Pi’iholo areas of Upcountry as of 5:30 p.m. Aug.15. Restoration estimate is Aug. 17.

Power Outages

Hawaiian Electric Co. widespread power outages are occurring. Learn Maui County outages by phone at 1(855) 304-8181 (toll free) and from HECO Maui County Outage Map at www.heco.com.

Radio

For County storm updates, tune in to Pacific Media Group radio stations: KPOA 93.5 FM; DaJam 98.3 FM; ESPN Maui 102.5 FM / 900 AM; HI92 Maui; 99.9 Kiss FM; K Country 106.1 FM / 550 AM.

County Cancellations

• East Maui Water Authority’s ‘Aha Wai O Maui Hikina Board meeting, set for 8/17 in Kula, is cancelled.
• Office of the Mayor’s annual Holomua Kākou talk-story gathering and drop-in centers on Lānaʻi slated for 8/17-18, is cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Roadway advisories

Motorists are asked to avoid roadways except for essential travel. Treat any traffic light that is out or malfunctioning as a four-way stop. Do not attempt to travel through moving water.

Road Closures

For updates on County of Maui road closures, visit https://www.mauicounty.gov/roadclosures or download the Genasys Protect app atmauicounty.gov/MEMA.

County Transportation

• Department of Transportation Maui Bus fixed-route and ADA Paratransit services resumed operations today, 8/16, at 10 a.m., with the following exceptions and detours due to storm impacts: West Maui Express (#29) and Kīhei Villager (#15).
• Expect delays due to severe weather. For updated information, visit www.mauibus.org.
• Park Maui suspended parking ambassador staffing and active parking enforcement at 4 p.m. 8/15 at Kamaʻole Beach Parks I and III and Lahaina Harbor lots. Staffing will resume 8/17.

Damage Assessments

Residents and businesses are encouraged to report storm damage to private property through Crisis Track on https://mauirecovers.org. Reports help the County document damage and support recovery efforts. Submitting a report does not provide direct assistance to individuals or businesses, but it helps the County document the full extent of storm damage. Damage to public roads, infrastructure or County-managed areas should be reported through https://tinyurl.com/mauicountylala. For help completing a damage assessment, call Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) at 808-270-7285.

Conty Response

Mayor Richard Bissen signed an emergency proclamation Aug. 13 that lets the County access state and federal assistance and streamline procedures to quickly deploy resources, personnel and services if needed. The County Emergency Operations Center went into full activation as of 6 a.m. Aug. 15. County departments since Aug. 12 have been preparing for storm impacts by inspecting and clearing infrastructure, positioning equipment and upstaffing for emergency response.

More information

For the latest information, visit NWS in Honolulu at https://www.weather.gov/hfo/and subscribe to Genasys Protect and MEMA alerts at mauicounty.gov/MEMA.