# @mayor_derek_kawakami on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCZIRljW5K
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70108256-mayor-derek-kawakami-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T19:03:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mayor Derek Kawakami (@mayor_derek_kawakami) — https://gondola.cc/mayor_derek_kawakami

## Caption

Hurricane Lowell caused a lot of downed trees, power outages, and public hazards island wide. Please stay indoors and keep off roads today, Tuesday, Sept. 8 to allow crews to assess damage, clear debris, and restore power and services safely

Do not drive through flooded roadways, around barricades, and avoid downed power lines

Residents are urged to closely document damage to their homes and property. All forms are available online at kauai.gov/kema

Specific links to forms can be found at…

Public Damage Form: bit.ly/kauaidamage

Business Damage Form: bit.ly/lowelldamage

Public Hazard Report: bit.ly/kauaihazard

Continue to call 911 for  emergencies, including downed power lines. To report non-emergency road hazards call 808-241-1711

Numerous roads are closed due to storm-related issues. Closures include:

Kūhiō Hwy at the Hanalei Bridge
Kaumualiʻi Hwy between the Kala Rd. junctions and Akialoa Rd.
Māluhia Rd. at Kaumualiʻi Hwy
Road & closure conditions are available at 808-241-1725

A Brown Water Advisory, Hurricane & High Surf Warning remain in effect.
Please conserve power and water

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative is reporting 90% of its 36,000-plus customers are without power as of 6:40 a.m. KIUC crews are working hard to restore power, but expect prolonged outages. Contact KIUC at 808-246-4300 

Everyone is asked to limit water use to essential needs while crews work to restore service. Do not use water you suspect has been contaminated by flooding. Report outages, low pressure, or water main breaks at 808-245-5400

As of 6:30 am 301 people & 38 pets are  at the County’s five open refuge areas: Kauaʻi High Gym, Kalāheo Neighborhood Center, Waimea Canyon Middle School, Kīlauea Neighborhood Center, & Kapaʻa Middle School

Refuge areas remain open. Anyone going to a refuge area should bring their own supplies. Do not travel to a refuge area if conditions are unsafe

All County & State offices, schools, parks & campgrounds are closed, Sept. 8.
The Līhuʻe Airport closed at 2:30 pm Sept. 7, until further notice.
Refuse collection & the Kauaʻi Bus are suspended until further notice.

#hurricanelowell #kauai #niihau

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