Sirens started to sound at 6am
~ Kauai Evacuation Maps

Hawaii is bracing for a potentially damaging tsunami this morning, generated by the massive earthquake that struck central Chile.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning (its highest alert) for Hawaii, where incoming waves could cause damage along the coastlines across the island chain. A warning [...]

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Rain Shuts Down Roads On Kauai (KITV 4)
Parts of Kauai got 6 inches of rain (Honolulu Advertiser)
Heavy Rains Greet Kauai (KHON 2)

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* Re-opened as of 1:20pm

More rain overnight has forced the closure of the Hanalei Bidge this morning.
Hanalei Rain Gage
Hanalei River Height
Source: USGS

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State Department of Health Clean Water Branch officials have issued a brown-water advisory for Kaua‘i, warning people to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, and the potential presence in the waters of pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, chemicals and associated flood debris.
If it’s brown, turn around, [...]

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