Storms of Disruption: Lowell's Warning as a Canary in the Coal Mine The National Hurricane Center has issued a warning for Kauai and Niihau, prompting residents to prepare for the worst.
Category 3 storm Lowell is bearing down on Hawaii's west coast, threatening heavy rainfall, flooding, and potential mudslides.
This scenario is all too familiar for those who follow news from these islands: a Category 3 hurricane threatens Kauai's rugged landscape with biblical proportions of rain and wind.