concise.
SearchSign inGet the Brief
Today
‹ Today

Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii with high winds and heavy rain

Hurricane Lowell brought strong winds, torrential rain, and power outages to western Hawaii on Monday and Tuesday.

SourcesThe Guardian16:18 UTCAP News17:50 UTCBBC01:11 UTCSave

The Guardian, AP News and BBC

Key points

From BBC’s report
  • Hurricane Lowell impacted western Hawaii with strong winds on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Torrential rain caused power outages across affected areas.
  • Flash flooding and mudslide risks were raised due to the storm.
  • The hurricane's center passed west of the islands early Tuesday.
  • Officials warned residents to monitor weather updates and take precautions.

Why it matters. The storm increased flash flooding and mudslide risks across affected areas.

What to watch. Officials urged residents to monitor weather updates and take precautions after the hurricane’s center passed west early Tuesday.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Hurricane Lowell brings threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes to Hawaii”

Key points from The Guardian
  • Hurricane Lowell brings damaging winds and heavy rain to Hawaii's western islands.
  • Kauai and Ni’ihau under hurricane warning; Oahu under tropical storm warning.
  • Center of storm passes west of islands; tropical storm-force winds extend about 200 miles.
  • Kauai reports sustained winds just above 50 mph and gusts up to 80 mph.
  • Governor Green closes schools and government offices on three islands; heavy rainfall possible.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

“Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Lowell - AP News”

Key points from AP News
  • Hurricane Lowell brought damaging winds and heavy rain to Hawaii’s western islands.
  • Nearly all Kauai residents lost power according to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.
  • Emergency officials advised staying off roads as damage assessments began.
  • Sustained winds exceeded 50 mph on Kauai; some gusts reached 80 mph.
  • Authorities warned flooding and mudslides would persist despite the storm weakening.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News

“Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii”

Key points from BBC
  • Hurricane Lowell impacted western Hawaii with strong winds on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Torrential rain caused power outages across affected areas.
  • Flash flooding and mudslide risks were raised due to the storm.
  • The hurricane's center passed west of the islands early Tuesday.
  • Officials warned residents to monitor weather updates and take precautions.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Hurricane Lowell brings threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes to Hawaii”
Key points from The Guardian
  • Hurricane Lowell brings damaging winds and heavy rain to Hawaii's western islands.
  • Kauai and Ni’ihau under hurricane warning; Oahu under tropical storm warning.
  • Center of storm passes west of islands; tropical storm-force winds extend about 200 miles.
  • Kauai reports sustained winds just above 50 mph and gusts up to 80 mph.
  • Governor Green closes schools and government offices on three islands; heavy rainfall possible.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Lowell - AP News”
Key points from AP News
  • Hurricane Lowell brought damaging winds and heavy rain to Hawaii’s western islands.
  • Nearly all Kauai residents lost power according to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.
  • Emergency officials advised staying off roads as damage assessments began.
  • Sustained winds exceeded 50 mph on Kauai; some gusts reached 80 mph.
  • Authorities warned flooding and mudslides would persist despite the storm weakening.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii”
Key points from BBC
  • Hurricane Lowell impacted western Hawaii with strong winds on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Torrential rain caused power outages across affected areas.
  • Flash flooding and mudslide risks were raised due to the storm.
  • The hurricane's center passed west of the islands early Tuesday.
  • Officials warned residents to monitor weather updates and take precautions.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 4th of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
+1.6
Score
9.6

The ranking is the same for everyone.

Perspective mix. 1 center-left · 2 center.RatingsAllSides and Media Bias/Fact CheckLean and credibility are curated from their public ratings.Unknown outlets stay unrated, never guessed.

Blindspot. No right-leaning outlet is covering this story. 2 of 3 outlets are United Kingdom-based. Worth knowing before you make up your mind.