We are continuing to watch this weekend as Hawaii braces for another round of severe weather as Tropical Storm Moke spins its way toward the Big Island. The major storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to an area still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Dr. Kimo Alameda, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii, to better understand how the local community is reacting to the recent storms.
Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii.
On the Big Island, heavy surf continues to pound the coastline as high winds bend palm trees.
AI:Tropical Storm Lala has moved past Hawaii's Big Island and been downgraded from a hurricane back to a tropical storm, leaving one person dead and causing widespread power outages for thousands of residents. Heavy surf and strong winds continue to lash the coastline despite the decrease in intensity.Open
The National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for the island, where it would be the first to make landfall in 155 years.
AI:Tropical Storm Lala is barreling toward Hawaii's Big Island, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue a rare hurricane warning for the area. This historic weather event marks the first time in 155 years that such a direct landfall threat has been issued for this specific location. Residents are facing imminent destruction from extreme wind and heavy rain as the storm closes in on the island.Open
