Hurricane Lowell approached western Hawaii as a Category 3 storm, triggering hurricane warnings for Kauai and Niihau and a tropical storm warning for Oahu. Forecasters warned of destructive winds, up to 16 inches of rain, storm surge, flash flooding, mudslides and possible tornadoes.
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Hawaii declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approached, with heavy rain, dangerous surf and tropical-storm-force winds possible despite an expected offshore track. The storm comes amid unusually active Pacific hurricane activity and a strengthening El Niño.