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Hawaii faces flooding threats from Tropical Storm Moke
Tropical Storm Moke is passing south of the Hawaiian Islands, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to a region already devastated by Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center reports Moke's center was located approximately 310 to 320 miles south of Hilo on Sunday, with maximum sustained winds between 40 and 50 mph.
The primary concern for officials is extreme rainfall. Forecasters expect Moke to dump 5 to 10 inches of rain across the Big Island, with isolated amounts reaching up to 15 inches. Because the ground remains saturated from Hurricane Lala, which recently dropped over 43 inches of rain on parts of the Big Island, there is a high risk of life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides, particularly on the windward and southeast slopes.
In the aftermath of Lala, two deaths have been reported in Hawaii, and thousands of residents remain without electricity. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has requested a presidential emergency declaration to secure federal support for recovery and storm preparation. Local officials, including Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda, have advised residents to shelter in place and avoid roads as a precaution.
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Big Island · Hawaii · Hawaii Volcanoes National Park · Hurricane Lala · Josh Green · Kimo Alameda · National Hurricane Center · National Weather Service · Tropical Storm Moke
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mayor Kimo Alameda advised residents to shelter in place and avoid roads as a precaution. www.ntd.com · www.newsday.com · www.kaaltv.com · triblive.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] Moke has maximum sustained winds ranging between 40 and 50 mph. timesng.com · www.2news.com · www.gmtoday.com · srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Tropical Storm Moke was located approximately 310 to 320 miles south of Hilo on Sunday. timesng.com · www.2news.com · srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.ntd.com · +3 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Hurricane Lala previously dropped 43.54 inches of rain on the northeast coast of the Big Island. timesng.com · www.2news.com · www.gmtoday.com · srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +7 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Tropical Storm Moke is forecast to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain to the Big Island, with isolated amounts up to 15 inches. timesng.com · www.2news.com · www.gmtoday.com · srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +9 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Josh Green requested a presidential emergency declaration to secure federal support for recovery and storm preparation. san.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Two deaths have been reported in connection with Hurricane Lala. www.2news.com · www.gmtoday.com · srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.ntd.com · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Over 6,700 customers, primarily on the Big Island, were without electricity following the storms. www.2news.com · srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.ntd.com · www.latimes.com · +1 more