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Stormy summer takes toll on Maui beaches already battling erosion
Coastal experts say recent storms have created “new crisis spots” along Hawai’i shorelines that were already struggling with long-term erosion.
Overnight paving on Honoapi‘ilani Highway to close one lane in Olowalu
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is notifying motorists that one lane on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) will be closed at mile marker 14 for paving and striping of a section of the roadway damaged from Hurricane Lowell.
DLNR announces limited reopening of select Kauaʻi lands on Monday
The Department of Land and Natural Resources announced that certain lands on Kaua‘i will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. Most DLNR lands remain closed due to widespread, unmitigated damage from Hurricane Lowell.
Hanalei Elementary sets new reopening date as community recovery continues
Teachers and staff at Hanalei Elementary School will return to campus next Friday, Sept. 18, to prepare for reopening, with students returning Monday, Sept. 21.
Update: Kīlauea, Hanalei elementary schools set to reopen following Hurricane Lowell
Hanalei Elementary School’s reopening following Hurricane Lowell has been delayed to provide additional time for the school community to recover from significant storm impacts in the surrounding area.
Hawaiʻi National Guard assists Maui and Kauaʻi with vital response following Hurricane Lowell
The Hawaiʻi National Guard mobilized to execute operations leading up to and in the wake of Hurricane Lowell.
‘Climate change sucks’: Battered by storms, Hawai‘i communities search for more resilient solutions
As all four counties recover from flooding and damages, leaders say coastal retreat, better access and backup power are needed, especially in rural areas.
Update: Deceased man found Sept. 11 in Wainiha, in area with significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell
(Update: Sept. 15, 2026): The victim has been identified as Mark Chambers, 69, of Wainiha.
Most Kauaʻi public schools to reopen Monday following Hurricane Lowell
Most Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools on Kauaʻi will reopen to students Monday, Sept. 14, following a week of closures due to impacts from Hurricane Lowell. Kīlauea Elementary and Hanalei Elementary will remain closed to students and staff Monday.
Gov. Green announces progress on Kauaʻi: 72% of power restored; Infrastructure repairs continue
Gov. Josh Green announced significant progress in Kauaʻi’s recovery from Hurricane Lowell, with approximately 72% of the island’s power restored on Friday afternoon; and state, county and utility crews continuing around-the-clock work to restore essential services, reopen transportation routes and repair critical infrastructure.
Hawaiian Electric preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert, supporting power restoration on Kauaʻi
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Norbert as it moves across the Pacific while also supporting the restoration of electric service on Kauaʻi following Hurricane Lowell.
SNAP food replacement for Hawaiʻi residents hit by Hurricane Lowell
The US Department of Agriculture announced today that households impacted by Hurricane Lowell on Kauaʻi Island could be eligible for replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Hour-by-Hour impact of Hurricane Lowell reconstructed by University of Hawaiʻi team
To understand the storm’s full impact, a University of Hawaiʻi team reconstructed Hurricane Lowell hour by hour across Kauaʻi and the state using observations from the Hawaiʻi Mesonet, a statewide network of weather stations, alongside experimental high-resolution mapping tools.
Kaumālapa‘u Harbor to resume operations Sunday, Sept. 13, following repairs to damage sustained from Hurricane Lowell
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is reporting progress to restore Kaumālapa‘u Harbor on Lāna‘i following the impacts of Hurricane Lowell. HDOT is estimating the waterway will be clear and the harbor will be ready for operations by Sunday, Sept. 13.
Hawaiian Electric expects to restore most Oʻahu customers by tonight
Since this morning, Hawaiian Electric crews have restored power to approximately 13,100 Oʻahu customers following Hurricane Lowell’s damaging tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. As of 3 p.m., approximately 7,900 customers remain without power.
Maui County temporary service sites to close as threats from Lowell diminish
The County of Maui will close two temporary service sites at 5 p.m., Sept. 8, 2026, in West Maui and in Central Maui after the National Weather Service (NWS) Flood Watch tied to Hurricane Lowell expired this afternoon, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).
Flash flooding threat remains in the Hawaiian Islands due to Lowell; Kauaʻi damage assessments underway
All state and County of Kaua‘i offices, along with Kauaʻi Community College, will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 11, as crews restore power, remove debris, and address other storm impacts.
90% of Kauaʻi customers without power; HECO reports approximately 21,000 without power on Oʻahu
Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative is reporting 90% of its 36,000-plus customers is without power as of 6:40 a.m. As of 6:30 a.m., approximately 21,000 customers on Oʻahu are without power. This represents less than 7% of Hawaiian Electric’s total Oʻahu customer base.
County opens temporary service sites in West, Central Maui due to Hurricane Lowell coastal flooding
The County of Maui opened two temporary service sites at 8 a.m., Sept. 8, 2026, in West Maui and in Central Maui for anyone impacted by Hurricane Lowell road closures due to coastal flooding.
Flash flooding risk remains due to Lowell; Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings cancelled
(Update: 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026) A risk of flash flooding risk remains in the Hawaiian Islands due to Hurricane Lowell. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have since been cancelled for Hawaiʻi.