Tropical Storm Moke approached Hawaii's Big Island on August 23, 2026, expected to dump 10–15 inches of rain in some areas as the island continued recovery from Hurricane Lala. Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides in communities already devastated by the previous hurricane.
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A new storm is forecast to bring flooding rain and potential mudslides to Hawaii's Big Island as residents there still recover from last week's Hurricane Lala.
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Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.
Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala . The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the N
More than a foot of rain could fall across Big Island of Hawaii, according to NOAA.
Tropical Storm Moke is passing to the south of Hawaii's Big Island on Sunday, close enough to dump a foot or more of rain on communities dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
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