Hurricane Lowell battered Hawaii's western islands
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Many residents of Kauai are without power and facing extensive destruction after Hurricane Lowell lashed the island with rain, flooding and strong winds.
Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents.
Hurricane Lowell shutters schools across Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as Hawaii braces for flooding, strong winds and dangerous surf.
Hurricane Lowell is passing just west of the Hawaiian island Niihau on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Lowell is approaching Hawaii, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding to the islands. Authorities have issued warnings and urged residents to prepare for disruptive weather conditions. Meanwhile,
Gov. Josh Green signed a statewide emergency proclamation ahead of three hurricanes encroaching on the island chain this weekend. In an Instagram post today, Green cautioned that Lowell, currently a