Hurricane Lowell leaves trail of destruction
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On Sept. 7 and 8, Lowell passed by the Hawaiian Islands as a Category 2 hurricane, causing widespread damage across Hawaiʻi. This comes less than a month after Hurricane Lala also caused destruction in the state, with many still recovering.
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Hurricane Lowell Slams Kauai — Most of Island Without Power, Roads Impassable Across All Three Shores
The island is reeling after the storm and may be largely without power for days to come.
The National Hurricane Center said the core of the storm was expected to pass near or just west of Niihau early Tuesday.
On Tuesday, parts of the strip of Farrington Highway on the Leeward side on O‘ahu were closed due to sand and debris covering the pavement after Hurricane Lowell.
Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Kauai as it brought powerful winds and rain to the Hawaiian islands on Monday, September 7, and overnight into Tuesday. These before-and-after satellite
Officials urged travelers to reschedule trips to Kauai or shift their destination to another island, as clean up operations are underway.
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 submitted an expedited request for the president to issue a Major Disaster Declaration following Hurricane Lowell.