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Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii: over 40,000 left without power
Hurricane Lala is a big, strong storm that blew into Hawaii.
It became a Category 1 hurricane, which means it has very strong winds.
The winds blew as fast as 75 miles per hour.
More than 40,000 people lost power because of the storm.
The storm also brought a lot of rain, maybe 10 to 20 inches.
So much rain can cause dangerous floods and mudslides.
The leader of Hawaii, Governor Josh Green, said this is a serious storm.
He declared a state of emergency to help people prepare.
Everyone on the Big Island was told to clear their gutters, secure their doors, and remove dangerous tree limbs.
The storm is also expected to make coastal areas dangerous through the weekend.
Hurricane Lala strengthened to a Category 1 storm on Saturday (Aug 15) with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kmph).
More than 40,000 residents were left without power across Hawaii's Big Island by Saturday afternoon.
Hawaii County was under a hurricane warning, while tropical storm warnings were issued for Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau.
Forecasters warned of 10-20 inches of rainfall, with totals up to 25 inches possible, bringing life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency, urging measures to clear debris, secure infrastructure and prepare for the storm.
- Who
- Residents of Hawaii's Big Island, Governor Josh Green and the US National Hurricane Center
- What
- Hurricane Lala strengthened to a Category 1 storm, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and widespread power outages
- Where
- Hawaii's Big Island, with hurricane and tropical storm warnings across Hawaii County and neighboring islands
- When
- Saturday, August 15, after intensifying around 9 am local time
- Why
- The intensifying storm prompted warnings of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and hazardous coastal conditions
Key facts
- Storm name
- Hurricane Lala
- Storm category
- Category 1
- Maximum sustained winds
- 75 mph (120 kmph)
- Residents without power
- More than 40,000
- Expected rainfall
- 10-20 inches, up to 25 inches possible
- Storm surge forecast
- 1-3 feet
- Emergency declaration
- State of emergency declared by Governor Josh Green
- Warnings issued
- Hurricane warning for Hawaii County; tropical storm warnings for Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau
Quotes
Governor Josh Green
Hawaii governor
“It’s a serious storm, and measures are being taken to ensure Hawaii and its counties have sufficient resources to clear debris, secure infrastructure, and take other measures to prepare.”
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US National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center representative
“This rainfall will produce life‑threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.”
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Sources
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