Hurricane warning issued for western Hawaii as Lowell approaches

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Dakss, B. (2026, September 7). Hurricane warning issued for western Hawaii as Lowell approaches. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-lowell-western-hawaii/

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A hurricane warning has been issued for western Hawaii as Hurricane Lowell approaches with 115-mph winds. The storm is expected to pass near the main Hawaiian Islands on Monday night, then slow down by early Wednesday. Key areas in its path are Kauai and Niihau, where up to 14 inches of rain could fall, potentially causing significant flash flooding and mudslides. The National Hurricane Center forecasts Lowell will remain a hurricane as it passes the islands, with potential storm surge, life-threatening surf, and tornadoes in certain areas.

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Hurricane Lowell threatened Hawaii's major islands, including Kauai and Ni'ihau, with life-threatening conditions, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. The Category 4 hurricane was forecast to pass just west of the islands on Monday night, but its center could have brought tropical storm conditions to parts of the island chain. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Ni'ihau, as Lowell was expected to bring rainfall totals of 6-10 inches, with maximum totals of 14 inches possible.

Lowell's path shifted slightly to the east, increasing the likelihood of significant impacts for Kauai County. The hurricane had already weakened from a Category 3 to a Category 2 storm by Monday evening, but its strong winds and heavy rain still posed a threat to the islands. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power as Lowell passed by Hawaii on Tuesday morning.

The storm's center moved within 110 miles northwest of Lihue, the county seat of Kauai County, and 215 miles west-northwest of Honolulu. Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 70 miles from the storm's center, and the hurricane had the potential to pour up to 2 feet of rain on parts of the island chain.

As a result of Lowell's expected impacts, public schools, county offices, and state offices on Kauai were closed on Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, as well as possible tornadoes, in areas affected by the storm.

Lowell was one of three storms to threaten Hawaii within a few weeks, marking an unusually active hurricane season in the central Pacific.

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“Both articles describe Hurricane Lowell passing near western Hawaii with similar details about its strength, path, and impact.”

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“Both articles report on the approach of Hurricane Lowell to Hawaii, citing the same storm and location.”

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“Both articles report on the passage of Hurricane Lowell past Hawaii, with similar details on wind speed and impact.”

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“Both articles report on Hurricane Lowell approaching and affecting western Hawaii, suggesting they are covering the same storm event”

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Brian Dakss

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🔮 Heavy rainfall The hurricane center noted that Lowell was expected to produce additional rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches for Kauai, with maximum storm totals of 24 inches possible.

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🔮 Lowell is expected to pass over portions of the national monument as it travels past the island chain.

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Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, approached western Hawaii early Monday with powerful 115-mph winds, triggering a hurricane warning for the islands of Kauai and Niihau. asserted

Lowell → approach → Kauai

The warning issued by the National Hurricane Center extends to parts of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, which covers almost 583,000 square miles of ocean and 10 of Hawaii's islands. asserted

which → issue → islands

Lowell is expected to pass over portions of the national monument as it travels past the island chain. asserted

it → expect → chain

Maps show Lowell's forecast path asserted

Maps → show → path

The Miami-based hurricane center forecast that Lowell's center will move just west of the main Hawaiian Islands on Monday night, then slow down by early Wednesday after passing them. asserted

center → base → them

"Gradual weakening is expected through Tuesday. asserted

weakening → expect → Tuesday

However, Lowell is forecast to remain a hurricane as it passes near the Hawaiian Islands," the center said. asserted

center → forecast → Islands

Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 60 miles from the storm's center. asserted

winds → extend → center

"Hurricane Lowell is expected to produce additional rainfall totals of 6 to 10 inches for Kauai, with maximum totals of 14 inches possible," the center said. asserted

center → expect → inches

"For the Big Island, 4 to 8 inches of rain is expected with isolated totals of 12 inches possible. asserted

totals → expect → inches

For Oahu, 4 to 6 inches of rain is expected with isolated totals of 8 inches possible. asserted

totals → expect → inches

" That rain could bring "significant" flash flooding and mudslides, especially in Kauai County and parts of Hawaii's Big Island, the center stressed. uncertain

center → bring → Island

In addition, Lowell could hit Kauai County with a storm surge of up to 3 feet, according to the center, and bring "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions across many of the Hawaiian islands." What's more, several tornadoes could be spawned near Kauai and Niihau Monday afternoon through Monday night, the center said, and a few twisters are possible across the rest of Hawaii, the center pointed out. uncertain

center → hit → Hawaii