- Hawaii's governor, Josh Green, closed schools and government offices on the three islands for Tuesday ahead of the storm.
- Hurricane Lowell brought damaging winds and heavy rains to Hawaii's western islands, with threats of floods, mudslides, and tornadoes.
- The storm's center was passing west of the islands and moving away, but tropical storm-force winds extended nearly 200 miles (320 km), according to the National Hurricane Center.
- On Kauai, sustained winds measured just above 50mph (80) at Lihue airport, with some gusts reaching 80mph (130kph).
- The force of the sustained winds had decreased by early Tuesday, and the storm was expected to weaken in the coming days.
- The National Weather Service warned of damaging winds, heavy flooding, and dangerous surf across the islands through at least the morning and possibly all day.
Hurricane Lowell unleashed damaging winds and heavy rains on Hawaii's western islands, particularly Kauai and Niʻihau, which are under hurricane warnings.246
Sustained winds on Kauai reached just above 50 mph (80 kph), with gusts hitting 80 mph (130 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center.3
The storm's center is moving west, but tropical storm-force winds extend nearly 200 miles (320 km).
Hawaii Governor Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the affected islands in anticipation of severe weather.1
The National Weather Service warned of heavy flooding and dangerous surf, with rainfall totals potentially reaching 24 inches (60 cm) in some areas on Kauai.
Although the storm's intensity is expected to decrease, the threat of floods, mudslides, and tornadoes remains significant across the islands.
“Governor Josh Green closed schools and government offices on three islands for Tuesday, while the National Hurricane Center reported tropical storm-force winds extending nearly 200 miles (320 km) from the storm's center. On Kauai, gusts reached 80 mph (130 kph) at Lihue airport, but the storm is expected to weaken in coming days.”
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