Kauai schools and government offices closed through Friday after storm

Sep 09, 2026

Kauai is still largely without power and its schools stay shut through Friday, a rough setback for families and workers on the island.

  • Most of Kauai — about 33,000 customers — has no electricity, with no timeline for full restoration.
  • Public schools in Kauai County stay closed to students through Friday because conditions are still dangerous.
  • Crews are focused first on clearing roads and getting utilities back up, a job described as island-wide and huge.
  • Oahu is recovering faster: nearly all customers there are back on and schools reopen tomorrow.
  • Lihue Airport has reopened, and resorts kept their roofs but face heavy grounds cleanup.

Outlook: Roads and power should come back gradually over the next several days, but Kauai's full recovery will take much longer.

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