Hurricane Lowell Impacts Hawaii, Travel Delays Affect Mainland

Why it matters locally: Vermont residents traveling nationally, particularly those with connecting flights through affected central US hubs, may experience significant delays due to severe weather systems.

Hurricane Lowell delivered heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and high waves to parts of Hawaii. Authorities declared a state of emergency across the affected areas. Simultaneously, severe weather systems across the central United States caused travel delays for individuals returning from the Labor Day holiday weekend. These weather events impacted millions of travelers. NBC correspondent Liz Kreutz reported on the unfolding situation. TODAY meteorologist Al Roker provided forecasts regarding the storms.