Hurricane Lowell wave topples meteorologist in Hawaii
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Hurricane Lowell remains a powerful storm on Tuesday, with numerous warnings still in place for Hawaii.
Hurricane Lowell left parts of Hawaii with widespread power outages, flooding, road closures and dangerous surf.
Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents.
Hurricane Lowell brought its strongest effects to Hawaii’s western islands Monday night into Tuesday, generating waves reported at 15 to 30 feet that damaged roads and coastal homes and left tens of thousands without power on Kauai.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Tropical Storm Lowell was 310 miles north-northwest of Lihue and was moving to the north at 15 miles per hour.
Gov. Josh Green closed Oahu and Kauai schools/offices as Hurricane Lowell nears, warning of 24 inches of rain, tornadoes, mudslides and dangerous rip currents.