Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands
Summary
Hurricane Lowell hit Hawaii’s western islands with strong winds reaching 110 mph, causing power outages in several areas but no tornadoes. Meanwhile, heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in Japan and severe storms created floods and winds in parts of southern Europe.Key Facts
- Hurricane Lowell passed 50 miles from Ni‘ihau in Kauai county as a category 2 storm.
- Winds of up to 110 mph caused power outages in Ni’ihau, Kauaʻi, and O‘ahu islands.
- A tornado watch was issued for Kauaʻi, possibly the first in Hawaii’s history, but no tornadoes occurred.
- The strong El Niño weather pattern contributed to an active hurricane season in the central Pacific.
- Japan experienced heavy rain, flooding roads and subway stations, including record rainfall in Nagoya.
- Landslides occurred in Japan, including near Mount Fuji, but there were no reported injuries.
- Southern Europe saw storms with strong rain, flooding, winds, and a few tornadoes, especially near Corsica, Sardinia, and northern Italy.
- Wetter weather in Europe is expected to end soon, with drier and sunnier conditions ahead.
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