Kauai, Hurricane Lowell
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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.
Residents of Kauai were warned to watch for tornadoes late Monday as Hurricane Lowell edged toward the westernmost Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. Pacific island chain, the National Weather Service said.
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
The powerful storm is not expected to make a direct landfall but is still forecast to bring serious weather to the islands.
Hawaii officials urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rainfall and dangerous winds as Hurricane Lowell appeared set to barrel close to the islands of Kauai and Niihau.
Officials in Hawaii are urging residents to prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands.
The Hawaiian Islands rarely see significant hurricane damage, but they just experienced the effects of their second hurricane in a year as Hurricane Lowell’s eyewall brushed Niihau, west of Kauai, on Sept.
First Alert Forecast: Hurricane Warning posted for Kauai and Niihau, Flood Watch posted for all islands