#kauai rain

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., issued an emergency proclamation today in response to the heavy rains, flooding and landslides impacting the County of Kaua‘i.

Kauaʻi is dealing with severe weather impacts due to a strong low pressure system northwest of the state that brought intense rain and flooding over the island Thursday night and into Friday. Officials have reported multiple rescues and evacuations from cars and houses due to flooding. Due to heavy rains, crews were working to control spills at the Waimea and Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Gov David Ige today issued an emergency proclamation for the County of Kauaʻi after unprecedented rains caused flooding and a series of landslides on Kūhiō Hwy.

A flood warning replaces a flood advisory for the island of Kauai as a band of heavy rain advances across the island. The river gauge at Hanalei was expected to increase above 7.5 feet, warranting flood warnings for a rapid rise in water levels.

The National Weather Service has since downgraded a flood warning on Kauai to a flood advisory, in effect until 9:30 this morning.