Flooding on the Hanalei River has closed Hanalei Elementary School today, the Department of Education announced.

The Hanalei Bridge is closed and school bus transportation from Haena to Hanalei is not operating.

Students from Hanalei to Haena who attend Kapaa High School also will not have school bus service, the DOE said.

Teachers and staff at Hanalei Elementary School are to follow the bridge closure plan and report to their assigned schools.

Hanalei Elementary School should re-open tomorrow.