Officials in Hawaii are urging residents to prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for two islands

Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday. It’s the third storm in as many weeks to threaten the state, as…

A hard-right turn this weekend will push the former Cat 5 hurricane toward the state’s northwestern islands, with the potential for broader impacts statewide.

Isolated 16 inches of rain could produce flash floods, and could cause streams to overflow. Power outages and storm surge also possible.