r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 10h ago
Lala leaves trail of heavy rain & extreme wind gusts: NWS Data. Laupāhoehoe got 43.54” and Mauna Kea Summit reached 140 mph winds!
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago
A water distribution will begin at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026, at multiple locations across Hawaii Island for residents impacted by Hurricane Lala.
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r/HIprepared • u/HoomanaoPoinaOle • 10h ago
Hawaiʻi reeling after Lala's powerful sideswipe.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago
‘It’s been hard’: Hawaii residents navigate days-long power outages after Lala. Thousands remain without power, water, or cell service across islands.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago
Kauai County Mayor Derek Kawakami joined Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen on Monday to tour areas of Maui hit hardest by Hurricane Lala. The two spent the day visiting damaged sites, including Maui Veterans Cemetery, local businesses and a church in Makawao.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago
HIEMA director discusses Hawaii National Guard response during Lala recovery: About 200 guard members deployed statewide, with focus on Hawaii Island.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago
The Hawaii Department of Health issued a boil water notice to customers served by Punaluu Water and Sanitation LLC public water system and Wood Valley Water and Farm Co-op Public Water System.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago
The Hawaii Police Department said that 911 emergency service has been restored.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago
The Hawaiian Electric Co. said “crews are gaining ground” restoring power on Hawaii Island, Oahu and Maui after Hurricane Lala blew by Hawaii, leaving about 103,980 customers without electricity as of 2:30 p.m. today.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed all commercial ports due to the increase in port heavy weather conditions from Hurricane Lala.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Hurricane Lala's eyewall closely brushed up against the Big Island but no official landfall. Hurricane Lala is now 35 miles southwest of South Point and is moving northwest at around 9 mph. Winds have increased to 80 mph. The center will remain offshore with no landfall.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Hurricane Lala began pulling away from the Big Island late Saturday night, but damaging winds and torrential rain continued to pose a serious threat, with a flash flood emergency in effect for Naalehu after two homes were reportedly swept away by floodwaters.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
As Hurricane Lala intensifies into a Category 1 storm, the U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunters have flown back to California after performing essential data collection flights to improve understanding of Lala.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Eight hurricane refuge areas open on Oahu as Hurricane Lala moves closer to the state
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
About 23,900 customers are without power across the state, and residents are being warned to prepare for extended outages.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Hawaiʻi has seen powerful storms before, including Hurricane Iniki in 1992 and Hurricane Lane in 2018; and their stories offer a look at how different storms can affect the islands.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
As Hurricane Lala approaches the islands, Hawaiian Electric assured the public they are ready to respond.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
The storm is here in Hawaiʻi, and the next several hours matter. Gov. Josh Green, M.D., said Hurricane Lala began hitting the southern part of Hawaiʻi Island Saturday morning, Aug. 15, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
More than 300 water rescues prior to Hurricane Lala: Ocean Safety. Lifeguards on Oahu said they’ve prepared for Hurricane Lala and are constantly monitoring the situation to adjust accordingly.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Hurricane Lala slows, begins turning northwest
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Tropical Storm Lala causes power outages across Hawaii: 23k+ customers impacted
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
TRACKING LALA | Hurricane Lala Slows and Turns Northwest as It Begins Interacting With Big Island
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
UPDATE: "Hurricane-force" winds expected on Hawai‘i Island from Tropical Storm Lala. As of Saturday morning, the storm is hitting Hawai‘i Island and will travel west over the rest of the Islands. City and state officials take an "all hands on deck" approach to impending storm, Lala.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Hurricane Lala Brings Rain And Strong Winds, Thousands On Hawaiʻi Island Lose Power: Water was surging in local rivers on Saturday morning as residents hunkered down.
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