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The eye of Typhoon Mawar has passed just north of Guam, but the island is still experiencing powerful winds and heavy rain from the storm's eyewall.
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Mawar is the strongest storm to hit Guam in decades, with hurricane-force winds pummeling the entire island.
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The Guam International Airport recorded sustained winds of 71 mph with a gust of 105 mph, causing an extreme wind warning for the northern part of Guam.
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The village of Yigo is experiencing the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall as the storm moves northwest.
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Most of Guam has lost power as the storm continues to unleash its fury.
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The storm's maximum sustained winds reached 140 mph, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.
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Authorities have issued warnings for residents to treat the extreme winds as if a tornado were approaching and seek shelter immediately.
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The Guam Power Authority is working to restore electricity to its customers, but circuits have been heavily impacted by the storm.
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Guam Memorial Hospital is operating on standby generator power to ensure patient care during the storm.
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A typhoon warning and flash flood warnings have been issued for the island.
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Guam's governor ordered the evacuation of low-lying coastal areas due to the anticipated storm surge and coastal flooding.
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President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Guam, and FEMA has deployed personnel to provide assistance.
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The storm threatens "torrential rains, landslides, flash flooding, and life-threatening storm surge."
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Mawar's slow pace could result in higher rainfall amounts and worsen the impact of wind damage.
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The storm could bring 15 to 20 inches of rain, triggering landslides, river overflow, and flooding in unusual areas.
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While the storm surge was not as severe as initially feared, ocean levels 4 to 6 feet above normal tides are still possible.
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The storm poses a significant threat to the island's residents, infrastructure, and vegetation.
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Unreinforced buildings may suffer extensive roof and structure damage, and widespread power and water outages are expected.
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Between 50 to 70 percent of Guam's vegetation could be defoliated by the storm.
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The intensification of storms like Mawar is linked to human-caused climate change, with warmer ocean temperatures fueling their rapid development.