- The storm weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Sunday as it tracked west away from Hawaii, but forecasters and officials warned that hazards will linger in several areas.
- At least 100 homes were destroyed or lost in the storm as floodwaters inundated communities, and the storm prompted hundreds of emergency responses over the weekend, including reports of downed trees, damaged roofs, fallen power lines and water rescues.
- More than 126,000 homes and businesses were without power Monday morning, according to the most recent update from Hawaiian Electric.
- The National Weather Service discontinued tropical storm warnings for Maui County and Oahu, leaving Kauai County as the only area under a tropical storm warning on Sunday.
- Hawaii officials said Sunday that no storm-related deaths had been reported following Lala's passage. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said one person died in a car crash during the storm but noted that officials were investigating whether the incident was connected to weather conditions caused by Lala. The incident occurred near the South Point area of the Big Island on Saturday.
- Forecasters warned that flooding, mudslides and hazardous surf remain concerns even as the storm departs. Forecasters warned that additional rainfall and saturated ground could prolong impacts, while large swells generated by Lala are expected to keep creating dangerous surf and rip current conditions into Monday.
- Forecasters said the storm could strengthen again and regain hurricane status later this week as it moves farther west across the Central Pacific.
Tropical Storm Lala has left over 126,000 residents in Hawaii without power and caused significant flooding, damaging at least 100 homes. Emergency crews are assessing damage and clearing debris as the storm moves away from the islands.12347891011
The storm weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, but forecasters warn that hazards will linger in several areas. Flooding, mudslides, and hazardous surf remain concerns even as the storm departs. Hawaii officials reported no storm-related deaths, although one person died in a car crash during the storm, which may or may not be connected to Lala's weather conditions.
The storm prompted hundreds of emergency responses over the weekend, including reports of downed trees, damaged roofs, fallen power lines, and water rescues. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green noted that the incident occurred near the South Point area of the Big Island on Saturday.
As the storm moves farther west across the Central Pacific, forecasters predict it could regain hurricane status later this week. Additional rainfall and saturated ground could prolong impacts, while large swells generated by Lala are expected to create dangerous surf and rip current conditions into Monday.12
“At least 100 homes were destroyed or lost, and hundreds of emergency responses included water rescues. The National Weather Service lifted warnings for Maui County and Oahu, leaving Kauai County under the only tropical storm warning, while Gov. Josh Green said one car crash death is under investigation.”
