Hurricane Lowell Causes Rare Tornado Watch In Hawaii
Hawaii is bracing for impacts from Hurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, passing just west of the islands. Kauai and Niihau are under a Hurricane Warning, while Oahu faces a Tropical Storm Warning. Significant wind, rainfall up to two feet, flooding, and mudslides are anticipated across the region. Though rare, tornadoes have been documented and warned for in Hawaii, but the Tornado Watch issued for Kauai and Niihau could mark the first time in Hawaii's history that a watch was issued. This rare watch indicates favorable conditions for short-lived, fast-moving tornadoes or waterspouts embedded in rainbands, primarily near the westernmost islands.
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There have been a few tornado warnings in the state, according to weather observers. He highlighted that Cappucci’s post also noted this is so rare for Hawaii that the automated NWS social media accounts were not “wired up” to Tweet the words tornado watch based on how the messaging is encoded." Cappucci is one of the best and most credible colleagues I know, but until there is an official NWS confirmation, I will say that this is possibly the first tornado watch in the history of the state.
