Emergency officials are making shelters and refuge areas available for residents and visitors affected by Tropical Storm Lala.
Most shelters do not provide emergency supplies. If you plan to use a county shelter during the storm, bring food, water, and important medications with you whenever possible.
Hawaiʻi Island
The following emergency shelters in Hawaiʻi County were still open as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday:
- Robert N. Herkes Gym, 96-1219 Kamani St., Pāhala.
- Nāʻālehu Elementary School gym, 95-5545 Mamalahoa Highway, Nāʻālehu.
These refuge areas allow pets if they are in crates or cages.
Maui
Maui County, with support from the American Red Cross, has converted temporary evacuation points into shelters at following locations:
- Baldwin High School, 1650 Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuku.
- Hāna High & Elementary School Cafeteria, 4111 Hāna Highway, Hāna.
- Lahaina Civic Center gym, 1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway, Lahaina.
- South Maui Community Park and Gym, 1501 Liloa Dr., Kīhei.
Officials say the shelters will provide cots, food and water. Those seeking shelter should bring bedding, medications and other essential items. Individuals with dietary restrictions should plan accordingly. Pets are allowed at these shelters if they are secured in crates or cages.
Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi
The temporary evacuation points on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi closed at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Oʻahu
The City and County of Honolulu has moved shelter operations to three city parks. They are set to open at 6 p.m. Sunday:
- Booth District Park in Pauoa
- ʻEwa Mahiko District Park
- Kāneʻohe District Park
The following refuge areas will close at 5 p.m. Sunday:
- Blanche Pope Elementary School, 41-133 Huli St., Waimānalo.
- Castle High School, 45-386 Kāneʻohe Bay Dr., Kāneʻohe.
- Kahuku Elementary School, 56-170 Pualalea St., Kahuku.
- Kapolei High School, 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy., Kapolei.
- Moanalua High School, 2825 Ala Ilima St., Honolulu.
- Nānākuli Elementary, 89-778 Haleakalā Ave., Waiʻanae.
- Roosevelt High School, 1120 Nehoa St., Honolulu.
The refuge areas are pet-friendly and will remain open as long as storm conditions persist.
Find the most current list of hurricane refuge areas and updates here.
Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi County, with support from American Red Cross, will open refuge areas at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the following locations:
- Kalāheo Neighborhood Center, 4480 Papalina Road, Kalāheo
- Kauaʻi Veterans Center, 3215 Kapule Highway, Līhuʻe
- Kapaʻa Middle School located, 4867 Olohena Road, Kapaʻa
These refuge areas allow pets if they are in crates or cages.
HPR will be providing storm updates on hawaiipublicradio.org as they come in. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center will have its latest forecast at 5 and 11 a.m. and 5 and 11 p.m. Emergency alerts will be broadcast on both HPR-1 and HPR-2 — here's how to listen on the radio and streaming. You can also find updates on Facebook and Instagram.
