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Hawaii Activates National Guard as Hurricane Lowell Approaches

9/8/2026

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Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard as Hurricane Lowell approached.
A hurricane warning covers Kauai County and Ni‘ihau while Oahu holds a tropical storm warning.
Lowell remains Category 3 with 115 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 60 mph.
The storm could drop 6–10 inches of rain on Kauai, isolated up to 16 inches.
Storm surge of 1–4 feet and 20–30-foot surf may cause coastal flooding and erosion.

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Story summary

Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard as Hurricane Lowell approached.
A hurricane warning covers Kauai County and Ni‘ihau while Oahu holds a tropical storm warning.
Lowell remains Category 3 with 115 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 60 mph.
The storm could drop 6–10 inches of rain on Kauai, isolated up to 16 inches.
Storm surge of 1–4 feet and 20–30-foot surf may cause coastal flooding and erosion.