NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade
Tropical Storm Moke threatens Hawaii with more rain and wind following Hurricane Lala
Tropical Storm Moke formed in the Pacific on Friday and is forecast to bring heavy rain and winds to Hawaii's Big Island starting late Saturday, just days after Hurricane Lala caused widespread flooding and power outages. Meteorologists expect the storm to move across the island chain through early Tuesday, with the Big Island facing the highest risk of additional flooding and mudslides on already saturated ground.
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Residents on the Big Island, many still recovering from Hurricane Lala's damage to homes and infrastructure, are being urged to prepare for up to 15 inches of additional rainfall and potential new power outages.
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Who's Mentioned
locationKeaau“community on the Big Island”locationHilo“reference point for storm location”otherMoke“newly formed storm moving toward Hawaii”personCasey Oswant“National Weather Service meteorologist in Honolulu”organizationNational Hurricane Center“reported the formation of Moke”locationBig Island“primary area expected to be impacted”personJosh Green“urged residents to prepare for the storm”personTiffany Edwards Hunt“teacher in Keaau describing local conditions”otherLala“recent storm that caused significant damage in Hawaii”organizationHawaiian Electric“working to restore power to the Big Island”