Posts Tagged ‘Weather’
Kauaʻi After Hurricane Lowell: When to Go Back, and How to Visit With Care
⚠️ Open With Limits: As of October 22, 2026 Most hotels, restaurants, shops and tours on Kauaʻi are operating again, but Hurricane Lowell recovery is uneven. Kōkeʻe Road is closed until further notice, most Kauaʻi state parks and all state park camping remain closed, and the Kalalau Trail past the two-mile point stays closed. Hāʻena…
Read MoreFlash Floods in Canyon Country: What the Risk Really Means
Remnants of stone bridge pylons along Bright Angel Creek after the August 29, 2026 flash flood destroyed the footbridge. NPS Photo/J. Thompson A flash flood in canyon country is not a storm you get caught in. It is water that fell somewhere you cannot see, funneling out of a drainage far larger than the wash…
Read MoreRainy Day on Kauaʻi: What to Do When the Weather Turns
⚠️ Recovery Update: As of October 22, 2026 In heavy rain, stay off flood-prone roads and never cross a flooded road. NWS says heavy rain is possible statewide October 27–28. Hawaiʻi DOH brown-water advisories remain at six named beaches, including Poʻipū Beach Pavilion, so stay out of brown or murky water. Waimea Canyon, Salt Pond…
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