Big Island Under Storm: Tropical Storm Lala Weakens to Category 3, Heavy Rain and Wind Ex望
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The storm is bringing heavy rain and damaging wind to the Big Island. Lala has weakened to a tropical storm, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), after it earlier had strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane, resulting in flooding across the Hawaiian Islands and causing at least one death.
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BBC NewsPublished Hawaii is facing flash floods that may have swept some homes away after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island, as it continues to grapple with strong winds and torrential rain.
NPR NewsWhat's next for Lala Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west, raising the possibility of destructive flooding and even wildfires kicked up by strong winds.
The Daily WireLala, since downgraded to tropical storm status, battered several of the islands with strong winds and heavy rains without officially making landfall on any of them. Roughly 65% of electric customers on the Big Island were without power Sunday morning, and more than 130,000 households were dark across Hawaii’s three largest islands, according to NPR. A flood watch remains in effect for Oahu, Kauai and Niihau through late Sunday night.
PBS NewsHourLala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands Tropical storm conditions were spreading westward Sunday from Maui to Oahu and then Kauai.
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During Lala's peak and closest approach to the Big Island, a weather station at the Mauna Kea Summit in a mountainous area of the Big Island recorded a 140 mph wind gust. Lower elevations of the islands recorded winds peaking at between 70 and 80 mph.
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The Daily WireLala even produced a summer blizzard at the summit of Mauna Kea — the dormant volcano that is Hawaii’s highest point, at nearly 13,800 feet — where forecasters clocked a 140 mph gust.
NPR NewsBy the time Lala's completely gone, some higher-altitude places on the Big Island, dominated by the towering Mauna Kea volcano, will have been hit with as much as 35 inches (89 centimeters) of rain, forecasters said, enough to loosen steep slopes where some of the 210,000 islanders live off the grid in improvised housing.
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An additional 4 to 6 inches of rain for the Hawaiian Islands is expected through Sunday and into Monday, with localized spots possibly getting up to 8 inches.
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NPR NewsThe hurricane center predicted 8 to 12 inches (20.3 to 30.5 centimeters) of total rainfall across Maui and the lower elevations of the Big Island, and 4 to 6 inches (10.2 to 15.2 centimeters) across the island chain.
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More than 130,000 households were without power Sunday morning across Hawaii's three largest islands, according to the utility tracker poweroutage.us. At least three hospitals were operating on generator power, Gov. Josh Green said.
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BBC NewsGreen said three hospitals had also lost power but had backup generators. In Maui, some residents have also been left without water supply as of Saturday afternoon.
ABC NewsMore than 129,700 utility customers remain without power across Hawaii on Sunday morning, with the majority in Hawaii County, according to PowerOutage.us.
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“Officers are directing traffic and closing unsafe roadways. Crews have responded to numerous downed trees and debris, including multiple trees that fell along Pali Highway,” the statement read. “HPD is also coordinating with the Hawaiʻi National Guard and other first responder agencies. National Guard all-terrain vehicles capable of navigating high water and flooded areas have been strategically pre-positioned across the island and are ready for rapid deployment if needed.”
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ABC NewsAbout 180 Hawaii National Guard members were activated and positioned across the state to support rescue operations. High-water vehicles were also placed in each county, and additional military and federal resources were available if needed.
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Residents were repeatedly urged by officials to prepare for the storm early. Local message boards on Facebook show residents filling bags with sand to protect their homes and inquiring about whether stores remained open in the early hours of Saturday.
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NPR NewsResidents prepared for worst As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse. Many residents are still dealing with the aftermath of devastating floods in March and were taking precautions.
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01 ABC News As of Sunday morning, the Big Island had received 1 to 2 feet of rain since Friday. The community of Laupahoehoe on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island has gotten more than 33 inches of rain since Friday.
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02 BBC News Tens of thousands of properties have been left without power and officials have warned people to prepare for "life-threatening" conditions, including mudslides, as the storm continues moving westward to the south of Hawaii.
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03 NPR News Mike Caputo, who lives in Keaau, near the Big Island's east coast, said his power generator was ready and a 10,000-gallon (37.8 kiloliter) home water tank was full. His main concern was flash flooding and fallen trees, especially albizia, a common tree.
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04 New York Times As Lala Lashes Hawaii, the Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Calm. So Far. An El Niño weather pattern is expected to limit activity into the fall, providing a stabilizing force.
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05 NBC News Nightly News Woman jumps to escape Berlin high-rise fire 00:58 U.S. military denies supply crisis on Navy ship 01:49 Now Playing Hawaii flooded by Lala with thousands without power 02:12 UP NEXT World Cup reignites NFL turf debate 02:09 Good News: Dad breaks World Record for mile run while pushing stroller 01:28 Chaos as L.A. street takeover leads to looting 01:27
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06 The Daily Wire Up to eight inches of rain may still fall on Kauai, and tropical storm warnings remain in effect across the entire state.
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