Hawaii is under a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm, slams the islands with life-threatening rain.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to turn northward and approach the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau on Monday, the National Weather Service reported.

Hurricane Lowell has had a “devastating” impact on Hawaii after sweeping past the state’s islands, leaving at least one person dead, damaging homes and knocking out power to tens…

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

Hurricane warning issued for westernmost Hawaiian islands