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Hurricane Lowell Moves Toward Western Hawaii

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Hurricane Lowell is a Category 2 storm moving near western Hawaii. Officials issued warnings for Kauai, Niihau, and Oahu due to powerful winds and heavy rain. The storm could cause dangerous flash floods, mudslides, and high waves. People on the islands must prepare quickly for this severe weather.

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Hurricane Lowell is a strong Category 2 storm. It moved very close to western Hawaii on Monday. The storm brought very powerful winds to the islands. Because of this, officials shared a hurricane warning for Kauai and Niihau. They also shared a tropical storm warning for Oahu.

Earlier on Monday, Lowell was a Category 3 storm. However, the storm became a little weaker on Monday afternoon. The Miami-based hurricane center says the storm will stay a hurricane. It will pass near the Hawaiian Islands on Monday night. The center of the storm will move near Niihau. After that, the storm will slow down on Wednesday.

Lowell has maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour. These strong winds travel up to 70 miles from the center. The storm will also bring a lot of rain to the islands. Forecasters say Kauai will get 4 to 8 inches of rain. Some areas on that island might get 24 inches of rain. The Big Island will probably get 3 to 8 inches of rain. Some places on the Big Island could get 12 inches. Oahu and Maui County will get 2 to 5 inches of rain. Some locations on these islands might see 10 inches.

This heavy rain can cause many big problems for people. It will likely cause flash flooding and mudslides. These mudslides are a big danger in Kauai and the Big Island.

Also, the storm will bring very dangerous waves to beaches. Swimmers will face dangerous rip currents in the ocean. The storm will cause a four-foot storm surge in Kauai. Oahu will see a storm surge of 1 foot. People must prepare quickly for this bad weather.

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Which islands have a hurricane warning?

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We use 'will' followed by the base form of the verb to make predictions about future events.

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“officials shared a hurricane warning”— las autoridades compartieron una advertencia de huracán

Refers to the action taken by authorities to alert the public about extreme weather.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + Object

Yesterday, local officials shared a hurricane warning on television.

“maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour”— vientos máximos sostenidos de 115 millas por hora

A specific meteorological measurement used to describe the constant speed of a storm's wind.

Noun + Prepositional Phrase

The storm reached maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour.

“cause flash flooding and mudslides”— provocar inundaciones repentinas y deslaves

Describes the hazardous physical consequences of heavy rainfall.

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The heavy rain is expected to cause flash flooding and mudslides.

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Hurricane Lowell Moves Toward Western Hawaii

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How do news channels make weather reports exciting to watch?
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Would you prefer to watch a movie about a storm or a movie about space?
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Why do you think television networks spend so much time covering storms?
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What kind of music do filmmakers use in movies to show that a storm is coming?
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If you had to stay inside for three days because of a storm, how would you entertain yourself?
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How does social media help people share information during emergency situations?
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Do you think weather forecasters are like celebrities on television?
Opinion
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What is your favorite book or movie that features a big storm?
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