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Hawaii Residents Told to Expect Tropical Storm Conditions as Hurricane Lowell Passes to the West
Officials warned of heavy rain, flooding and strong winds as the Category 3 storm neared the islands, with tropical-storm conditions expected within 36 hours.
- On Sunday, Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm, neared Hawaii as officials issued a hurricane warning; the storm is located about 600 miles southwest of Honolulu.
- Weakening high-pressure systems are freeing Lowell from its westward trap, allowing the hurricane to make a dramatic right turn toward the Hawaiian Islands as a trough of cold air from the north Pacific interacts with the storm.
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Kauai and Niihau, with tropical storm conditions possible within 48 hours; the National Hurricane Center warns of "significant flash flooding and mudslides," especially in steep terrain.
- Hawaii Gov. Josh Green declared a state of emergency on Thursday, activating Hawaii National Guard units and deploying six high-water vehicles to Kauai to support response efforts.
- While Lowell is not expected to make direct landfall, the storm's path bears a resemblance to 1992's Hurricane Iniki, with the center passing within about 130 miles of Niihau by Monday night.
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Hawaii Remains On High Alert As Major Hurricane Lowell Approaches
Hawaii remains on high alert as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, continues to barrel towards the edges of the state’s western islands. The National Hurricane Center forecast a north-northeastward to northward motion at increasing speed through Tuesday. On that track, the core of Lowell is expected […]
An unusual hurricane warning is in effect for the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Niihau as the projected path of powerful Hurricane Lowell gets ever closer to the state.
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