Heavy Rain and Winds to Hit Hawaii Less than a Week After Damage From Hurricane Lala
Forecasters said the system could become Tropical Storm Moke and bring up to 15 inches of rain, flooding and mudslides.
- Tropical Depression Two-C is approaching Hawaii, with forecasters expecting it to strengthen into Tropical Storm Moke before passing south of the islands this weekend, threatening significant rainfall for residents already recovering from Hurricane Lala.
- Meteorologist John Bravender said grounds were "already heavily saturated from Lala," leaving the southeastern Big Island, including Puna and Ka'u districts, especially vulnerable to additional flooding and mudslides from the new system.
- Forecasts call for 10 to 15 inches of rain on the Big Island and 6 to 10 inches on Windward Maui as the storm moves across Sunday night into Monday. Officials warned rainfall may produce "life-threatening flooding and mudslides" in steep terrain.
- Gov. Josh Green urged residents to prepare for a "trifecta" of storms, including a potential depression around Sept. 1, while Mayor Kimo Alameda advised the public to "prepare for its expected arrival on Saturday."
- Emergency crews preposition supplies across the southern Big Island as authorities monitor the system's path. While not expected to become a hurricane, officials warn "Impacts from rain, wind, and surf can be experienced well outside the center of the storm.
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The Toronto Star
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KWXX - Hilo, HI
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Bryan Norcross: Hawaii's Big Island is on alert for more flooding and signs of life in the Atlantic
The tropical depression southeast of Hawaii is forecast to become Tropical Storm Moke later today or tonight and take a similar track to Hurricane Lala's last week. The difference is that Moke won't be as strong when it passes south of the Big Island.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
West Hawaii Today‘Take this new storm seriously’: A week after Lala, more potentially damaging weather is on the way
Weather forecasters and government officials were in forewarning mode Thursday as Hawaii Island prepares for a potential second round of damaging wind and rain within a week. The post ‘Take this new storm seriously’: A week after Lala, more potentially damaging weather is on the way appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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