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.
Communities on Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi and Niʻihau are picking up the pieces left by Hurricane Lowell, a storm Gov. Josh Green compared with the 1992 disaster ʻIniki.
Kauai has been told to brace for damaging winds, flooding rain and dangerous surf as Hurricane Lowell approaches.
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.
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Hurricane Lowell’s core moves north-northwest of Niihau, damaging wind, rain trails it overnight
Heavy rain, damaging waves and high winds are expected as Lowell makes a close pass to the western islands.