LIHU‘E — The Kilohana rain gauge near Hanalei recorded the highest rainfall on Kaua‘i, with 8.77 inches recorded over the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service reported.
The Mana rain gauge on the Westside reported the least rainfall over the same period, at 0.34 inches.
Over the same period, the Kapahi gauge recorded 4.81 inches of rain, while the Hanalei gauge recorded 1.68 inches.
On the Eastside, the Lihu‘e Airport gauge reported 1.68 inches of rain, while the ‘Oma‘o gauge recorded 0.52 inches.
The Kalaheo gauge reported 0.60 inches of rain, while the Hanapepe gauge reported 0.47 inches and the Waimea Heights gauge collected 0.54 inches of rain.
A flash-flood warning was canceled for Kaua‘i Thursday afternoon, and Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge remained closed until one lane opened at 4:10 p.m.
According to the state Department of Education, Hanalei School closed Thursday, and there was no bus service for public-school students living in Hanalei, Ha‘ena and Wainiha who attend Kapa‘a Middle and Kapa‘a High schools. All other DOE schools remained opened.
Drivers on the North Shore were advised by the county to drive with caution during this rainy season.
The NWS was expecting better weather from today through the weekend as the cold front begins to move away from the island, with more sunshine is expected.
“This is typical weather for this time of the year,” said Kevin Kodama, NWS hydrologist. “We didn’t get much rain, and the weekend looks a lot better. It should be cooler north winds, and dryer,” said Kodama.
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Stephanie Shinno, staff writer, can be reached at 245-0424 or sshinno@thegardenisland.com.
