Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii
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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.
Hurricane Lowell track has nudged east, raising chances for near hurricane-force gusts on Kauai, as well as heavy rain across the Hawaiian Islands.
A rare hurricane warning is in effect Kauai and Niihau as the storm’s projected path ekes closer to the state.
The National Hurricane Center said the core of the storm was expected to pass near or just west of Niihau early Tuesday.