Tropical Storm Moke Threatens Hawaii With Heavy Rains and Strong Winds

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2026, 8:24 PM ET

Tropical Storm Moke advanced toward Hawaii carrying heavy rain and strong winds toward the Big Island while residents struggled recovering from Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds reached fifty miles per hour as the system moved west northwest across the Pacific Ocean. Meteorologists projected rainfall totals could reach fifteen inches across vulnerable mountain slopes. Hawaii Governor Josh Green urged residents to prepare emergency supplies and monitor weather alerts closely. Previous flooding from Lala left buildings destroyed roads fractured and thousands facing extended electrical outages. Emergency management officials activated joint information centers to coordinate public safety operations swiftly. Saturated soils created extreme dangers for life threatening floods, dangerous rip currents, and massive mudslides throughout the island chain. Local residents expressed deep anxiety regarding additional water accumulation in already devastated communities. Utility crews worked tirelessly restoring power lines before secondary weather hazards arrived this weekend without further warning.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

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