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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade

Hawaii prepares for new tropical cyclone following Hurricane Lala

Hawaii residents are bracing for a potential tropical storm expected to arrive this weekend or early next week, bringing up to 15 inches of rain and flood risks to the Big Island. This follows Hurricane Lala, which caused widespread power outages, infrastructure damage, and two deaths.

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Why It Matters

Residents on the Big Island face potential life-threatening flooding and extended power outages while still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Lala.

Key Facts

  • A new tropical system is expected to approach the Big Island this weekend or early next week.
  • The approaching system could bring up to 15 inches of rain, causing flooding and mudslides.
  • Hurricane Lala caused 13,200 customers on the Big Island to lose power, with some areas expected to remain without electricity for at least two weeks.
  • Hurricane Lala resulted in two confirmed deaths, including a 93-year-old teacher.
  • The highest rainfall recorded from Hurricane Lala was 43.54 inches on the northeast coast of the Big Island.
  • Hurricane Lala had sustained winds of 90 mph as of Thursday.
  • The new tropical disturbance had sustained winds of 35 mph as of midday Thursday.
  • Hurricane Lala is the first major hurricane of 2026 in the Central Pacific.

Who's Mentioned

organizationPapahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project“Nonprofit organization operating in the region”otherHurricane Lala“Recent hurricane causing damage in Hawaii”locationPapahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument“Remote area currently impacted by Hurricane Lala”locationBig Island“Primary area of impact for the upcoming storm”organizationU.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center“Forecasting agency for the storm”personJosh Green“Governor of Hawaii”personMay Doi“Deceased resident”organizationHawaiian Electric“Utility provider managing power restoration”locationHawaii“State affected by tropical systems”