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Watch Hurricane Lowell wave topple meteorologist in Hawaii
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Key Points:
- Hurricane Lowell brought dangerous conditions to Hawaii on Sept. 8, with powerful ocean waves nearly toppling Fox Weather meteorologist Mike Seidel during a live broadcast in Kauai.
- The storm caused heavy winds, rainfall, and widespread power outages across the islands, with over 32,000 residents without electricity as of Sept. 9.
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green confirmed one fatality during the storm, a homeless man on Oahu who was killed by a falling tree.
- Lowell was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sept. 9 and is expected to gradually weaken, but its effects, including downed trees and power lines, will persist in the coming days.
- Recovery efforts are underway with local officials collaborating to restore normalcy, though significant damage on Kauai means it will take time to fully recover.
