County of Kaua‘i officials continue to monitor weather conditions today, July 27, and are announcing the following final updates.
“We are grateful that our entire state was spared from severe effects of Hurricane Douglas,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. “This was not a practice run for us. It was a real event and I’m proud of our Incident Management Team for having a strong plan in place and executing our protocols cohesively with our state, county, and federal leaders, along with our private and non-profit sector partners. Mahalo to our strong and resilient community for staying vigilant and prepared throughout the storm.”
WEATHER UPDATE
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that leads to flash flooding. Residents and visitors should monitor the weather and be prepared to act if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.
SHELTERS
Shelters at the Kīlauea and Kalāheo neighborhood centers, Kapa‘a Middle School, and Kaua‘i Community College will close at noon today. American Red Cross volunteers reported there were 74 people who stayed at Kaua‘i’s shelters overnight. Additionally, The Kaua‘i Bus provided free transportation for houseless individuals to and from the shelters.
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I OFFICES
County of Kaua‘i offices will remain closed to the public today. All offices will reopen to normal service on Tuesday, July 28.
Customers who had pre-scheduled appointments with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on July 27 will be contacted by DMV officials to reschedule their appointments to a later date.
VOTER SERVICE CENTER
The Voter Service Center will remain closed today, and will reopen on Tuesday, July 28.
PARKS AND BEACHES
All county beach parks are now open. Additionally, all lifeguard towers are open today.
The Kaua‘i Bus services will remain closed today, and normal operations will resume Tuesday, July 28.
Customers are advised to contact the Transportation Agency for questions or further assistance, at 246-8110.
SOLID WASTE SERVICES
Residents are reminded that there is no household refuse collection today. Monday’s refuse collection has been postponed to Friday, July 31. All other trash pickups throughout the week will be on the regular schedule.
All refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha landfill are open today. However, green waste collection is currently closed at the Hanalei transfer station. The HI-5 redemption center in Līhu‘e and the Puhi Metals Recycling Facility are closed. Updates will be announced on the county’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CountyofKauai.
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