Hawaii Residents Told to Expect Tropical Storm Conditions
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Heavy rain, damaging waves and high winds are expected as Lowell makes a close pass to the western islands.
With Edouard fading, forecasters are watching two tropical waves and a possible tropical threat near Florida heading into the Labor Day weekend.
Hurricane Lowell track has nudged east, raising chances for near hurricane-force gusts on Kauai, as well as heavy rain across the Hawaiian Islands.
No tropical activity is expected in the next week, according to the National Hurricane Center, but that doesn't mean we won't see rain this weekend.
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, at 2:20 p.m. CDT. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 60 mph.
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Dolly formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean far from land, and forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean. The storm was about 1,555 miles east of the Leeward Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph,
Oʻahu officials have opened Nānākuli Elementary as a hurricane refuge area starting at 5 p.m. on September 7 as Tropical Storm Lowell approaches.
Flooding rains pounded parts of southeast Texas this week, bringing life-threatening flooding to the region. Tropical Storm Edouard was behind the influx of rain, which prompted flash flood warnings
When is Atlantic hurricane season in Florida? June 1 to Nov. 30, 2026, with the most tropical activity typically between August and October.
A weakened Edouard made landfall as a tropical storm Tuesday afternoon at east of the Texas border in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, failing to reach hurricane strength though it brought gusts of up to almost 60 mph.
A hurricane warning is in effect for Kauai and Niihau and a tropical storm watch is in effect for Oahu due to Hurricane Lowell.