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Hawaii Hit by Historic Tornado Watch!
8 Sep
Summary
- Category 2 Hurricane Lowell caused life-threatening rain.
- Kauai experienced extreme flooding with 3-to-10 inches of rain.
- Over 90% of Kauai customers lost power due to the storm.
Hawaii is currently under a state of emergency due to Hurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm, which is causing life-threatening conditions across the islands. Destructive wind gusts have reached over 90 mph, and the storm has triggered Hawaii's first-ever tornado watch. Kauai has been particularly hard-hit, experiencing significant flooding with 3 to 10 inches of rain in the past 24 hours, and rainfall rates peaked at 2 inches per hour overnight. A flash flood warning remains in effect for Kauai as rivers and streams overflow. More than 90% of power customers on the island have lost electricity.
Other islands are also seeing substantial rainfall, with Oahu recording 9 inches and Maui's higher elevations receiving 5 to 10 inches. Dangerous waves are another significant threat, with heights up to 30 feet possible on Kauai. Forecasters predict that Hurricane Lowell will gradually weaken as it moves north and northwest of Hawaii in the coming days. Residents are advised to stay in safe locations and conserve resources.
