#maui storm update

County officials say staff are inspecting and clearing culverts, and inspecting and testing drainage pumps to confirm they operate. Sand plugs are being lowered in Kīhei to help potential release of floodwaters. Also, traffic control devices are being assembled and prepared to deploy where hazards or closures of roadways occur.

Tropical Storm Olivia has passed by Maui County, allowing all county services to resume today, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018.

A very moist and unstable air mass interacting with an upper level trough will result in unsettled weather with the potential for flash flooding.

Guillermo is weakening and is moving far enough north of the main Hawaiian islands to keep land areas beyond tropical storm force conditions.