Kauai Residents Stock Up Ahead of Hurricane Lowell

Hurricane Lowell is bringing tropical storm conditions to Kauai, Hawaii, prompting residents to stock up on supplies. Kiare Reis-Torres, a local resident, notes that many people are concerned due to their experience during Hurricane Iniki in 1992.

The storm has led to empty shelves at stores such as Home Depot and Big Save. At Home Depot, plywood is running low, and a sign outside indicates that the store is out of propane. Kiare Reis-Torres also mentions that her family started stocking up earlier this week, and they have their flashlights and batteries ready.

Long lines were observed at Costco, including at the gas pumps. Reis-Torres comments on how she saw most shelves empty at Big Save yesterday, and Costco was flooded with people trying to grab supplies. Emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared for the storm, with the message being 'be ready, and be safe.'