Hurricane Lowell to pass Hawaii
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Hurricane Lowell rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane today, packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as it tracks west at 10 mph, about 445 miles south of Hilo. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from Lowell’s center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles.
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Lowell intensifies back to monster Category 4 hurricane ahead of turn toward Hawaii
Powerful Hurricane Lowell is forecast to turn sharply toward Hawaii, threatening dangerous surf, flooding, heavy rain and strong winds around Labor Day.
The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression but dumped nearly 2 feet of rain in some places, flooded roads and knocked down trees Wednesday in parts of Texas as it slowly moved north.