Hanapepe

It's not big numbers.

They had a flash flood warning last night, as you may know, about 11 o'clock for the island of Kauai, the northern half, and the rain was coming down pretty hard, but it's missed the gauges, apparently, because the biggest number I could find, Princeville, 3.16. Two inches in Hanalei, two inches in Hanapepe down on the southwest side.

These are Oahu numbers.

So we've all had some rain on the west end of the island chain.

You can see heavy spotty rain coming into Niihau and Kauai, especially up from the south.

So it's going to, you know, really soak some west side spots as well, including Kekaha and Hanapepe.

So get ready for a wet morning Kauai.

Things should ease up by later today, especially for the east end of the state.

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That's from the south side, you know, over by Hanapepe over there.

And what a cool area.

And you can still go there if you want to.

Our Dylan and Cheta caught them hard at work as they shared their special connection to the place.

Behind Kauai's Hanapepe Stadium was Pu'olo Road, a scenic oceanfront stretch that no longer exists after it was ripped up by storm surge the night of Hurricane Lowell.

Take a look at these massive asphalt slabs.

They're so big and heavy that I can barely lift them on my own.

They're set up at the entrance to Puolo Road and welcome donations of tools, snacks for the keiki and helping hands.

When it comes down to it, if we get another disaster, we've got to make sure this doesn't happen.

In Hanapepe, Kauai, Dylan Enchata, Hawaii News Now.

Meanwhile, a couple on Kauai's North Shore experienced the joy and stress of a new baby, all while coping with the impacts of Lowell.

Drivers needing to renew vehicle registrations can now do so at the Kapaa Armory DMV satellite office, online, or through county drop boxes.

Self-serve kiosk are also available at Western Motors in Hanapepe, the Lihue and Kapaa Safeways, and Princeville Foodland.

For more information, visit kauai.gov/dmv.

Meanwhile, Kauai's mayor says visitors should not go to the island's North Shore.

He's meeting with the governor and other leaders on the Garden Isle today to talk about how much money the island will need to help with its recovery.

And more than a week after the storm, emergency shelters are closing.

Dylan Ancheta is in Hanapepe with how the American Red Cross is still supporting the hardest hit communities.

communities.Aloha from Hanapēpē.

Kokee remains without power as well.

Now the water conservation notice has been lifted for the Hanapepe, Eleele, and Kekaha, Waimea water system service areas.

Hurricane Lowell did a number on Port Allen Harbor.

We're told that there are about 100 people whose livelihoods are directly tied to the harbor, an example of how one area of damage can have wide-ranging impacts.

The Kekaha Landfill is open from 8:00 to 4:00, but drivers, you should avoid blocked roads.

Transfer stations in Lihue, Kapaa, and Hanapepe open after 9:00 until they're full, while Hanalei, that remains closed.

Limited curbside pickup runs from Kalaheo to Anahola.

The county expects regular islandwide collection to resume on Monday.

Dylan Ancheta continues our team coverage from West Kauai.

Aloha from Hanapepe.

Behind me is what's left of the Port Allen Airport.

Take a look at it.

Governor Josh Green arrived on island today and assessed the damage firsthand.

He met with residents and cau- we caught up with him on the south side.

Only about two or three gas stations are operating right now, and we saw long lines at the Shell stations in Kalaheo and Hanapepe.

Two people said they were waiting in line for up to three and four hours.