Tropical Storm Moke to drench Hawaii after Hurricane Lala.
Tropical Storm Moke is passing south of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain to communities still recovering from Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially on the Big Island.
- 45 mph sustained winds and a track passing 200 miles south of the Big Island.
- 5 to 10 inches of rain forecast for the Big Island, up to 15 inches in some areas.
- 3 to 6 inches expected on eastern Maui; 1 to 2 inches elsewhere in the chain.
- More than 6,700 customers remained without power on Sunday, mostly on the Big Island.
Why it matters: The Big Island's ground is already saturated from Lala, which dropped up to 43.54 inches of rain in some areas last week. That saturation sharply lowers the threshold for new flooding.
- Lala damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes and six bridges, and cut off some communities.
- Full power restoration is not expected until September 8, according to Hawaiian Electric.
How 15 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center focuses on official advisories and recovery logistics, including power restoration timelines and government emergency requests.
NPR9hTropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala
Associated Press7hTropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii
Newsweek6hTropical Storm Moke tracker map: “life-threatening” warning for Hawaii
PBS NewsHour4hTropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged HawaiiSNScripps News1dTropical Storm Moke forms, threatening more rain for flood-weary HawaiiYNYahoo News7hTropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged HawaiiLeft coverage, 4 sources: The left emphasizes human impact — deaths, displaced residents, exhausted communities — and quotes residents describing fear about more flooding on already-damaged ground.
The Independent2hTropical Storm Moke bringing more rain toward already hurricane-ravaged Hawaii
CNN9hTropical Storm Moke to dump heavy rain on Hawaii’s Big Island just a week after Hurricane Lala
ABC News10hTropical Storm Moke to pass south of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain to the Big Island
Los Angeles Times5hTropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged HawaiiRight coverage, 5 sources: The right provides broader storm-season context, noting an El Niño-fueled 2026 Pacific season and Hawaii's historic vulnerability relative to prior decades.
The Epoch Times22hTropical Storm Moke Brings Heavy Rain to Hawaii After Hurricane Lala
The Washington Times7hTropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii
Just the News4hTropical Storm Moke brings new flood threat to Hawaii as residents recover from Hurricane Lala
Newsmax2hTropical Storm Moke Carrying More Rain Toward Hurricane-Damaged Hawaii
NTD2hTropical Storm Moke Brings Heavy Rain to Hawaii After Hurricane LalaWhat’s next: Rain is expected to spread from the Big Island westward through Monday, with lingering impacts possible Tuesday.
- Gov. Josh Green signed a federal emergency declaration request following Hurricane Lala.
- How much additional infrastructure damage will Moke cause before power and road repairs can begin?
- Will the federal emergency declaration be approved, and how quickly could aid reach affected communities?