6 AM UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei Bridge is closed

Published on July 20, 2025

6 AM UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei Bridge is closed

Due to flooding, Kūhiō Highway near the Hanalei Bridge is now closed.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the island. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

A Flash Flood Warning means flash flooding is imminent or occurring in streams, roads and low-lying areas. Do not cross fast-flowing or rising water in your vehicle or on foot.

No road closures have yet been reported at this time. Please stay tuned to local media for updates on road closures.

Ponding, low visibility, and other hazardous driving conditions are expected. If you must drive, please do so with extreme caution.

For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 808-241-1725. Please do not call Kaua‘i police 911 unless you have an emergency.

For weather updates, call the National Weather Service automated weather line at 808-245-6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hfo.

To sign up for the county's emergency notification service, Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS), please go to the county’s website, www.kauai.gov/kema, and click on "WENS.” You may also call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at 808-241-1800.

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