10 a.m. update: City crews focus on cleanup and recovery following Lala
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu is in a full cleanup and recovery mode as Tropical Storm Lala continues moving away from the island. As of 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, there are no weather watches, warnings, or advisories issued for O‘ahu.
While the weather conditions have improved, storm-related hazards remain across Oʻahu and City officials are urging residents and visitors to continue using caution.
Across the island, grounds remain saturated, tens of thousands remain without power, and fallen trees, branches, and powerlines are creating hazards, and localized flooding may continue to create dangerous conditions through Monday.
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply continues asking residents to limit water use to essential needs, including drinking, cooking, and sanitation, as crews respond to power outages affecting pumping operations in parts of Oʻahu. Island-wide conservation will help maintain reservoir levels until power and normal pumping operations are restored.
The City’s Emergency Operations Center and Honolulu Police Department Joint Operations Center remain activated, with City departments and first responders continuing response operations while crews clear roads, remove debris, and assess damage.
Cleanup and damage assessment underway
City crews are responding to storm impacts across Oʻahu, including fallen trees and branches, debris, damaged roofs, flooding and downed power lines.
As of 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 17, Hawaiian Electric is reporting 461 outages across Oʻahu, affecting approximately 62,351 customers.
Cellular service in parts of Oʻahu and the North Shore is intermittent, and residents may experience disruptions to calls, text messages, and data service.
Road closures
City crews continue responding to storm-related road and lane closures across Oʻahu. Motorists should continue to use caution and expect localized closures and delays. Intersections where traffic signals are out should be treated as four-way stops.
Department of Facility Maintenance and Department of Parks and Recreation crews continue clearing fallen trees, branches, and debris from City roadways and properties.
City personnel are also assessing roads, drainage systems, traffic signals, and other infrastructure for storm-related damage.
Residents encountering cleanup crews are asked to slow down, follow directions and provide workers enough space to safely complete their work.
Report storm damage
Property owners who experienced storm-related damage are encouraged to report it through the City’s damage assessment form at www.honolulu.gov/homedamage.
The reports will help the City determine the extent and location of storm damage across Oʻahu and support broader damage assessment efforts. Submitting the form is not an application for disaster assistance, relief, or emergency funding.
Hurricane refuge areas
At the peak of operations, 247 people sought refuge at the City’s eight hurricane refuge areas.
To help restore regular education operations at the eight State schools used as hurricane refuge areas, the City transitioned shelter operations to three City parks. As of 8 a.m. Monday, 54 people remain at the facilities.
The current shelter locations are:
• Booth District Park
• ʻEwa Mahiko District Park
• Kāneʻohe District Park
City operations
Gov. Josh Green and the mayors of all four counties have made the coordinated decision to close State and county government offices and public schools today. Mayor Rick Blangiardi has ordered the closure of all non-essential City and County of Honolulu offices. City and County of Honolulu offices, facilities, programs, and services will be closed or suspended today, including Satellite City Halls and Drivers Licensing Centers.
All disaster response and disaster recovery personnel, as well as all employees designated by their departments and agencies, must report to work as directed. All other City and County of Honolulu employees will be granted administrative leave.
Municipal golf courses
The City’s six municipal golf courses remain closed. Crews will assess conditions today to determine whether play can safely resume or should remain suspended. Storm impacts varied by location, with some courses experiencing more damage than others, so reopening decisions may differ by course. We will provide updates as assessments are completed.
Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu Zoo remains closed due to storm impacts.
Parks and Recreation
All public park facilities and City botanical gardens are closed today.
Rubbish collection
Refuse convenience centers, transfer stations, and the Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill are fully open and have resumed normal operations. Residential refuse collection will also proceed as scheduled.
If your refuse, recycling, or green compost cart was damaged during the storm, please contact the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) to request a repair or replacement: (808) 768-3200 or collection@honolulu.gov. Please include your address and a description of the damage.
Public transportation
Skyline is operating on its normal schedule. TheBus and TheHandi-Van have largely returned to normal operations, although some routes may continue to experience detours or delays due to localized storm impacts, road conditions, and ongoing cleanup work. Riders should allow additional travel time and monitor City and transit updates for changes affecting their route.
City call center
The City’s informational call center remains available at 808-723-8960 for non-emergency storm-related information.
Anyone needing immediate emergency assistance should call 911.
The City’s Emergency Operations Center will remain activated as response and recovery operations continue.
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