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Weather and wildfire risks in Hawaii

Overview

In early August, Hawaiian Electric placed parts of West Maui, Kahului, and Hawaiʻi Island under a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch due to high winds and dry conditions. By mid-August, the focus shifted toward preparedness for a potential tropical cyclone, with the National Weather Service reporting a 90% chance of development.

On August 12, Tropical Storm Lala formed in the Central Pacific and began moving toward the Hawaiian Islands, prompting a hurricane watch for the Big Island. The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, is forecast to potentially strengthen to hurricane intensity as it approaches the islands over the weekend.

Forecasters warn of significant hazards, including heavy rainfall totals between 5 and 10 inches, with isolated amounts potentially reaching 20 inches. Such rainfall could trigger “life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides,” particularly in mountainous terrain. Additionally, the storm is expected to bring strong winds and dangerous surf, with waves potentially exceeding 30 feet. Officials in Maui County and across the state are urging residents to finalize emergency preparations as the storm is expected to pass near or just south of the Big Island.

Entities

Maui · Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply · Maui Emergency Management Agency · National Weather Service · Big Island

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are expected across the islands, with isolated amounts up to 20 inches possible. www.staradvertiser.com · cedarnews.net · mymotherlode.com · toronto.citynews.ca · ca.news.yahoo.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A hurricane watch has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii. www.staradvertiser.com · cedarnews.net · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.foxweather.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Tropical Storm Lala has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. www.staradvertiser.com · cedarnews.net · www.foxweather.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The storm could strengthen to near hurricane intensity as it approaches the Big Island. www.staradvertiser.com · cedarnews.net · ca.news.yahoo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Tropical Storm Lala formed approximately 700 miles east-southeast of Hilo. www.staradvertiser.com · cedarnews.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The weather system has a 90% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next week. timesng.com · mauinow.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The storm is expected to pass near or just south of the Big Island this weekend. www.staradvertiser.com · ca.news.yahoo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The last tropical storm to make landfall in Hawaii was Olivia in 2018. www.foxweather.com

Timeline

1 day ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
Tropical Storm Lala threatens Hawaii with hurricane watch
Tropical Storm Lala is approaching Hawaii, prompting a hurricane watch for the Big Island. The storm may strengthen to hurricane intensity, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and dangerous surf this weekend.
13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Hawaiian Electric places West Maui and Hawaiʻi Island under Public Safety Power Shutoff watch
Hawaiian Electric placed West Maui and Hawaiʻi Island under a PSPS watch due to high winds and dry conditions, urging residents to prepare for possible power outages and water restrictions.

Sources

680news.com · 760theshark.com · bcsnoticias.mx · bigislandvideonews.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · capeweather.com · cedarnews.net · eidgenossen.at · foxweather.com · insurancejournal.com · keyt.com · kion546.com · kvia.com · mauinow.com · mymotherlode.com · timesng.com

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