Following Hurricane Lowell’s landfall around September 7, 2026, the Hawaii National Guard mobilized over 300 personnel statewide to support emergency operations on Maui and Kauai, including road clearance, search and rescue, and water distribution. Maui’s Honoapiilani Highway in the Olowalu area experienced flooding that required Guard assistance.
- Task Force Maui deployed High Water Vehicles to flooded Honoapiilani Highway near Olowalu, transporting four civilians and recovering a stranded ambulance.
- Over 300 National Guard personnel have been deployed statewide, with daily reinforcements sent to the hardest-hit areas.
- Guard operations include road clearing, aerial damage assessment, potable water distribution, search and rescue, and emergency power support.
- A backup generator was installed at a Lihue dialysis center to maintain care for 75 patients without power.
- Recovery operations are described as ongoing, with damage assessments continuing across affected counties.
Source: Hawaii
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