State of emergency in Hawaii as Hurricane Lowell approaches

Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm, is forecast to pass by the Hawaiian Islands, prompting residents to prepare for heavy rains, flooding, and possibly mudslides. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for Kauai and Niihau, with Lowell expected to pass the islands to the west late Monday and Tuesday while traveling north.

According to the Associated Press, rainfall totals of 6-10 inches, with maximum totals of 14 inches, are possible in some areas, while Hawaii's Big Island is expected to see 4-8 inches of rain. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and is located about 575 miles south-southwest of Lihue.

The state of Hawaii has declared a state of emergency, with The Guardian US reporting that Lowell is the third system in just over three weeks to threaten Hawaii during an active hurricane season in the central Pacific. The storm is expected to reach Hawaii as a Category 2 hurricane, with its center passing roughly 130 miles west of Ni'ihau or 170 miles west of Kauai between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

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