00:00Hawaii just raised the alarm. A hurricane watch is now in effect for Kauai County,
00:04as Hurricane Lowell's track shifted east overnight, putting the island directly in
00:09the storm's path. As of Sunday evening, Lowell was a Category 3 hurricane with 120-mile-per-hour
00:15winds, sitting just 50 miles south-southwest of Lahu. Forecasters say the storm is expected to
00:22pass close to Niihau and Kauai late Monday night into Tuesday morning, likely as a weaker Category
00:281 or 2 hurricane by the time it arrives. Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to
00:34finish securing their homes now. Stock up on supplies and sign up for local alerts. Officials
00:40warn that dangerous surf, flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts could hit with little
00:45additional warning. This is the closest and most direct threat Lowell has posed to a populated
00:50Hawaiian island, since it first exploded into a major hurricane days ago in the Central Pacific.
00:55Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
