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Hurricane Lowell approaches Hawaii

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Hurricane Lowell now Category 4: What this means for Hawaii

The National Weather Service has officially deemed Lowell a Category 4 hurricane as it rapidly intensifies.

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Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaii. Latest forecast, storm impacts

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Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west

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Hurricane Lowell’s Bands Bring Rain, Fierce Wind and Outages on Kauai

The storm began to pull away from Hawaii early on Tuesday, but the threat of flash floods and landslides from lingering hurricane conditions remained.

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Hawaii begins cleanup in Hurricane Lowell's aftermath

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Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell as thousands lose power

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Lowell lashes Hawaii, knocking out power to thousands as flood risk continues

The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reported that nearly all of its members were without power early Tuesday.

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Hawaii’s western islands see significant damage as Hurricane Lowell passes by

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Panic buying empties shelves as Category 3 hurricane closes in on Hawaii

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How bad can hurricanes get? The categories explained.

Hurricanes are classified under the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which ranks storms based on their sustained wind speeds and predicts potential damage. The scale has five categories, ranging from Category 1, the weakest, to Category 5, the most severe. A storm reaching Category 3 or higher is classified as a "major hurricane" due to the significant potential for destruction and loss of ...

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Hurricane categories explained: A quick guide

Category 1: Winds 74-95 mph. Damage primarily to shrubbery, trees, poorly constructed items, and unanchored mobile homes. Category 2: Winds 96-110 mph. Some roof damage, shingles, tiles, and shutters. Significant damage to mobile homes. Category 3 ...

Ten years ago, Hurricane Hermine made a direct hit on Tallahassee

The last direct hit from a hurricane on Florida's capital city occurred ten years ago overnight on Sept. 2 when Hurricane Hermine made landfall. Hermine crossed the coast near the Wakulla-Jefferson county line as a Category 1 storm and delivered a direct strike to the Tallahassee.