Hurricane Lowell slammed into Hawaii's western islands on Saturday, Sept. 12. The storm brought destruction on Kauai. Officials there directed visitors to stay away during the recovery. The governor of Hawaii requested President Trump for federal assistance. The Hawaii National Guard members worked on food distributions in Kauai communities following the storm damage.
Meanwhile, in a college football game, the Hawaii team was ahead of New Mexico State going into the locker room. A surf forecast also was issued for Sunday, September 13.