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.
Residents woke up Tuesday morning to damage from Hurricane Lowell, including homes that were knocked off of their foundation.
(Update: 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026) A risk of flash flooding risk remains in the Hawaiian Islands due to Hurricane Lowell. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have since been cancelled for Hawaiʻi.
More than 90% of customers are without power on Kauai after Lowell's high winds and heavy rains, with rain and dangerous surf forecast to continue.
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.