Hurricane Lowell knocked out electricity for almost all of Kauai overnight, a hard hit for residents and the island's utility.

• About 90% of the island's power customers lost service during the storm.
• Most of those homes and businesses were still in the dark at last check.
• The storm badly damaged the lines that carry and deliver power across the island.
• Repairs to that kind of damage usually take days, not hours.

Outlook: Crews face a slow rebuild of the island's power lines, so many on Kauai should expect to stay without electricity for now.