Hurricane Lowell passes Kauaʻi County; but dangerous wind, surf and flooding conditions continue

In the wake of Hurricane Lowell, a new website shares most recent rainfall, wind speed data that are a major concern across the Hawaiian Islands.

As an active hurricane season continues, The Salvation Army corps food pantries in Hilo, Honokaʻa, and Kona are urgently seeking monetary donations to address growing shortages.

Several beach parks on Hawai‘i Island remain closed due to the dangerous high surf.

Although Lowell remains far to the west of Hawaiʻi Island, the forecast continues to call for high surf and possibly heavy rains and flooding conditions.

Damaging winds, heavy rain and powerful waves continue impacting Kauaʻi this morning as the core of Lowell moves NNW of Niʻihau and further away from Kauaʻi.

Flagman Safety will conduct eight assemblies at four elementary schools Sept. 8-11 where students will participate in engaging scenario-based presentations, alongside local law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, tow operators and highway workers. These first responders will translate the state’s newly expanded Move Over law into simple terms, so children understand why the law exists and whom it protects.

“The One-Person Security Department: Building Your Own Tools for Hawaiʻi IT on No Budget” is the topic for the first in a series of three free Zoom meetings presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College for sole proprietors and registered businesses in Hawaiʻi.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary announces that state courts and Judiciary operations on Oʻahu will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 8, due to Hurricane Lowell. The closure is in addition to the previously announced closure of the courthouse and Judiciary operations on Kauaʻi.