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Hurricane Lowell, tracking 50 miles (80 km) from Ni‘ihau, caused widespread damage to Hawaii’s western islands, particularly Ni‘ihau, Kauaʻi, and O‘ahu, with winds reaching up to 110 mph leading to significant power outages. Notably, a tornado watch, believed to be Hawaii's first, was issued for Kauaʻi; however, no tornado was reported. In Japan, heavy rainfall caused by tropical depression Krovanh led to 104.5 mm of rain in an hour in Nagoya and landslides affecting areas including the base of Mount Fuji, while severe thunderstorms in central-southern Europe resulted in 154.2 mm of rain in 3.5 hours in Veneto.

Crews responded to a late-night fire at the Kauai DMV building, which was operating on a generator due to power loss. In addition, Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Kauai, with the Kaiola Canoe Club reporting $80,000 in damage, and a missing 74-year-old man was found dead along the shoreline. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs approved $362,800 in relief funds for those affected by the hurricane, focusing on Kauaʻi, Niihau, and West Oahu.

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai with winds reaching 85 mph, impacting nearly 92 percent of the island's residents and leaving at least 30,000 without power. Despite not making landfall, the storm caused significant destruction, prompting the evacuation of about 300 residents and warnings of flooding and mudslides. By early Tuesday morning, the hurricane had weakened to a Category 1 with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and was moving north at 14 mph, while warnings for Kauai and Niihau were lifted.

Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage to Hawaii's western islands, particularly Kauai and Ni’ihau, with nearly all of Kauai's 35,000 utility members without power and 198 active hazard reports being tracked. The storm resulted in extensive road blockages due to flooding and debris, with Kauai's North Shore and Westside highways impassable and several vessels sinking in the Port Allen small boat harbor. Additionally, the storm's impacts were felt on Oahu, where one man died from a falling tree, and it follows a series of recent storms amid a powerful El Niño event that is expected to amplify extreme weather conditions in the region.

Hurricane Lowell has brought damaging winds and heavy rains to Hawaii's western islands, with Kauai and Ni’ihau under a hurricane warning and Oahu under a tropical storm warning, affecting nearly 1 million residents. Sustained winds were recorded at just above 50 mph with gusts reaching 80 mph, and rainfall totals in some areas could reach up to 24 inches. The storm's impact has caused road closures and prompted the Hawaii governor to close schools and government offices on the affected islands.

Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm, is approaching the Hawaiian islands, prompting emergency warnings due to anticipated severe winds, mudslides, and potential tornadoes on Kauai and Niihau, with coastal flooding expected to reach up to 1 meter (3 feet). The storm, which has fluctuated between Category 3 and Category 5, reached maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h (120 mph) and is forecasted to bring 150mm to 250mm (6 to 10 inches) of rainfall, with localized peaks of up to 360mm (14 inches). Local officials are urging residents to prepare for severe weather conditions, including life-threatening surf and rip currents, as Kauai's population of about 8,000 scrambles to stock up on essentials.

Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches, expected to impact the islands as a category 2 hurricane with winds of 125 miles per hour, likely passing 130 miles west of Ni’ihau. This is the third storm to threaten Hawaii in just over three weeks, following Tropical Storm Moke and Hurricane Lala, which caused at least $43 million in infrastructure damage and $4.6 million in home damage. The Pacific has not seen a triple-hurricane stretch in a decade, and the current El Niño is forecast to be the strongest in 70 years, heightening the risk of extreme weather events.

Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm, is expected to bring high surf and potential flooding to the Big Island, with its closest approach forecasted for Monday night, passing 100 to 200 miles west of Niʻihau. In response to Hurricane Lala, volunteers assisted in recovery efforts across the Big Island, and the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is continuing restoration efforts for impacted water infrastructure. Additionally, a flood watch has been issued for the entire state from Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon.