High Winds Batter Guam's Capital as Typhoon Reaches 'Closest Point of Approach'

High winds battered Hagatna, Guam, on Wednesday, May 24, as the powerful typhoon Mawar barreled toward the island.

Mawar was making its “closest point of approach” on Wednesday night, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds to the island, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

This footage was posted to Twitter by Luke North and shows high winds, heavy rain, and lightning affecting Hagatna, Guam’s capital.

The NWS issued a high wind alert for the village of Tamuning, Guam, warning residents of hurricane-strength winds. Meanwhile, the whole island was under a flash flood warning. Credit: Luke North via Storyful

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- Yep, it is definitely here. Holy crap. That is definitely a typhoon

Yep, it is definitely here. Holy crap. That is definitely a typhoon.

Yep, it is definitely here. Holy crap. That is definitely a typhoon.

Yep, it is definitely here. Holy crap. That is definitely a typhoon.