Hurricane Lowell Batters Hawaii, Leaving Thousands Without Power Amid Flood Threat

Hurricane Lowell hits Hawaii, causing power outages and flood risks. Learn about the storm's impact and ongoing dangers.

Editorial Desk

September 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Honolulu, Hawaii — Hurricane Lowell unleashed powerful winds and torrential rain on Hawaii’s western islands early Tuesday, leading to widespread power outages and raising concerns over flash floods and mudslides.

Strong gusts knocked down trees and left nearly all residents of Kauai without electricity, as reported by the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. Hanalei, a small community on the island, recorded the highest rainfall so far at 17.76 inches, with more rain expected in the coming hours.

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As of 11 a.m. local time Tuesday, approximately 50,400 customers across Hawaii were without power, according to PowerOutage.us. Emergency officials urged residents to avoid roads while damage assessments continued. The National Hurricane Center noted that the storm’s center had moved west of the islands, but tropical storm-force winds still extended outward.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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