Category 3 Hurricane Lowell Triggers Tornado Warnings Across Hawaiian Islands
THOUSANDS OF, Hawaii — Category 3 Hurricane Lowell approaches Hawaii, triggering rare tornado watches on Kaua'i amid a historic triple-cyclone threat in the Pacific.
Hurricane Lowell, a severe Category 3 system packing sustained winds of 115 mph, is bearing down on the westernmost Hawaiian islands, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue rare and urgent tornado watches for Kaua'i County.
The massive storm—part of a highly unusual triple-hurricane convergence currently dominating the Pacific basin—has triggered emergency declarations across the state.
Thousands of residents and tourists have been forced to hunker down in designated shelters against anticipated 105 mph wind gusts, life-threatening storm surges, and up to 12 inches of localized, torrential rainfall.
