Hawaii Governor Josh Green ordered schools and government offices closed on Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell was forecast to pass near the westernmost islands. According to AP, the storm was expected to bring damaging winds, mudslides, possible tornadoes, dangerous rip currents and up to 16 inches of rain to some areas. The closures covered community colleges and state and county offices in Kauai County, with heavy rain expected statewide.
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