Hurricane Lowell, Kauai
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Hurricane Lowell track has nudged east, raising chances for near hurricane-force gusts on Kauai, as well as heavy rain across the Hawaiian Islands.
Hurricane Lowell is impacting Hawaii. Even a very rare tornado watch was issued. Here's the latest information on the hurricane and the potentially-historic "watch."
The National Hurricane Center said the core of the storm was expected to pass near or just west of Niihau early Tuesday.
Hurricane Lowell was expected to cause major rains across Hawaii on Tuesday as its core was projected to pass over or near the sparsely populated island of Niihau
Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91% of a western island as it pushed farther into the Pacific on Tuesday.
Hurricane Lowell is passing just west of the Hawaiian island Niihau on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Lowell remains a Category 3 storm with 110 mph winds as it moves north-northeast toward the western islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai and Niihau.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 cyclone, continues on a path to move just west of the islands.
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Hurricane Lowell’s core moves north-northwest of Niihau, damaging wind, rain trails it overnight
Hurricane-force gusts raked Kauai and Niihau as Lowell made its closest pass late Monday night.