Hurricane Lowell Threatens Kauai and Niihau With 115-Mph Winds as Hawaii Braces for 16 Inches of Rain
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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 7
Hurricane Lowell Threatens Kauai and Niihau With 115-Mph Winds as Hawaii Braces for 16 Inches of Rain
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 7
Summary
Kauai and Niihau remained under a hurricane warning Monday as Category 3 Lowell neared western Hawaii, while Oahu was placed under a tropical storm watch.
115-mph Lowell is forecast to pass just west of the main Hawaiian Islands near Niihau on Monday night, then weaken gradually through Tuesday while still remaining a hurricane.
Rainfall could reach 6 to 10 inches on Kauai, with isolated totals up to 16 inches, while the Big Island, Oahu and Maui County face 4 to 8 inches and localized higher amounts.
A storm surge of up to 4 feet could hit Kauai County and up to 1 foot could reach Oahu, alongside life-threatening surf, rip currents and possible tornadoes near Kauai and Niihau.
The warning area also covers parts of the 583,000-square-mile Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, underscoring Lowell's reach beyond the main islands.