Muddy Cleanup Ahead as Tropical Storm Lala Moves West of Hawaii
The Category 1 storm brought hurricane-force winds, 19 flight delays and power outages for tens of thousands of homes, officials said.
- On Saturday, Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island, intensifying into a Category 1 storm with 75 mph winds before passing just offshore without making landfall.
- Warmer ocean temperatures from a marine heatwave extending to California, combined with a developing Super El Niño, fueled Lala's rapid intensification this year, overriding typical cooling effects.
- Governor Josh Green confirmed one death from a car accident near South Point, while at least 19 buildings lost roofs and more than 60,000 customers lost power statewide.
- Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda reported record road closures due to downed trees, utility lines and landslides, urging residents to "please stay indoors and off the roads."
- The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides as rainfall reached 25 inches in higher elevations, with hazards persisting into Sunday morning.
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Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala left behind a muddy mess Monday caused by intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii's main islands.
Lala leaves flooding and power outages across the islands
HAWAII (NBC, KYMA) - Tropical Storm Lala is moving away from Hawaii, but not before leaving widespread damage, flooding and power outages across the islands. Nearly 184,000 customers across the islands remain without power, including nearly 70% on the Big Island. Hurricane force wind gusts were reported across Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties, with the islands' mountainous terrain strengthening winds, particularly at higher elevations. Gov. Jo…
‘All of this devastation’: Lala causes damage and disruption across the island — but especially in Ka‘u
Hurricane Lala skirted narrowly south of Hawaii Island this weekend as a Category 1 storm packing 80 mph winds before moving westward, south of the island chain. The post ‘All of this devastation’: Lala causes damage and disruption across the island — but especially in Ka‘u appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii with rain
HONOLULU, Hawaii — The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding.
Hawaii flooded by Lala with thousands without power
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it still punished the Big Island with heavy rain and strong wind gusts. More than three feet of rain fell in some places, and all that water turned rivers into raging torrents. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.
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