Hawaii declared a state of emergency on September 6, 2026, as Category 3 Hurricane Lowell approached the islands, the third major storm system to threaten the state in recent weeks. Residents were warned to expect tropical storm conditions, heavy rains, and life-threatening floods as the hurricane passed west of Kauai and Niihau.
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Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane season Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as powerful Hurricane Lowell makes its way toward the islands, with the first impacts expected as soon as Monday. The storm is the third system in just over three weeks to threaten Hawaii during an active hurricane season in the central Pacific
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Hurricane Lowell is barreling toward Hawaii, bringing the potential for life-threatening floods. CBS News' Carter Evans is in Kauai with more. Then, Rob Marciano joins with the latest forecast.