Kauai community comes through after Hurricane Lowell

Kauai residents provided food, water, and cleanup assistance to one another following the passage of Hurricane Lowell on September 7 and 8. Father EJ Resinto, pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Kapaa, noted that the community worked together to ensure everyone was cared for after the storm.

The Category 2 hurricane passed west of Kauai and Niihau, bringing heavy winds and significant rainfall. According to the University of Hawaii, Mount Waialeale received more than 23 inches of rain within a 24-hour period. While weather stations at lower elevations recorded average winds of 56 miles per hour, experts estimate wind speeds reached approximately 100 miles per hour on higher ridges. Father Resinto, who lived through Hurricane Iniki in 1992, stated that the impact of Lowell did not compare to that previous storm.