Hurricane Lowell approaches Hawaii
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Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents.
Hurricane Lowell has passed Hawaii and is heading north to die in the open Pacific. The center of the storm passed close to the westernmost main Hawaiian island called Niihau, but it stayed offshore.
Hurricane Lowell is passing just west of the Hawaiian island Niihau on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to the National Hurricane Center.