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bigislandnow.com > 09/13/2026 > hawai%CA%BBi-county-department-of-water-supply-hurricane-lala-recovery-update

Hawai??i County Department of Water Supply Hurricane Lala recovery update

18+ hour, 14+ min ago   (539+ words) Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply thanks its customers and the public for their patience and understanding as it continues assessment and recovery efforts following catastrophic rainfall and flooding caused by Hurricane Lala, which significantly damaged water system infrastructure in…...

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bigislandnow.com > 09/02/2026 > hawaii-county-department-of-water-supply-provides-lala-recovery-update

Hawai???i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (360+ words) Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update Big Island Now Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update Crews continue assessment and recovery efforts to restore reliable water service to mauka Wai‘Ņ...

water
bigislandnow.com > 08/25/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Food, water, electric, supplies and other essentials

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1291+ words) Updated 5 a.m. on Aug. 25 Relief efforts continue following destruction on the Big Island caused by Hurricane Lala a week ago. Here is what you need to know Tuesday: The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is serving up warm meals to…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/24/2026 > trucks-flown-into-hilo-from-california-to-help-hawaiian-electric-in-power-restoration

Trucks flown into Hilo from California to help Hawaiian Electric in power restoration

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (451+ words) Additional trucks arrived in Hilo by air shipment through military transport from March Air Reserve Base in California to help Hawaiian Electric restore power to Hawai‘i Island after Hurricane Lala and Tropical Storm Moke. Three Southern California Edison (SCE)…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/24/2026 > moke-continues-holding-steady-heavy-rainfall-gusty-winds-expected-to-begin-early-this-morning-on-big-island

Flash flood threat continues for portions of Big Island as Moke continues moving far west

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (684+ words) A flood watch remains in effect through Monday for Hawaiʻi Island because areas are still wet and saturated from Hurricane Lala. Updated 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Tropical depression Moke now is 445 miles southwest of Hilo, but the National Hurricane Center…...

power outages from Lala
bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > water-service-in-south-big-island-communities-plagued-by-damaged-water-lines-power-outages-from-lala

Water service in south Big Island communities plagued by damaged water lines, power outages from Lala

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (595+ words) Hawaiʻi County has provided portable water tankers and water buffalos to help in areas where water service is not available. Water service has been restored to most Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply customers following Hurricane Lala. But severe damage…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Governor signs formal request for presidential emergency declaration

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1134+ words) Information will be updated regularly. Relief efforts continue following destruction on the Big Island caused by Hurricane Lala. Here is what you need to know Sunday. Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green on Saturday signed a formal request asking the White House…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > moke-continues-holding-steady-heavy-rainfall-gusty-winds-expected-to-begin-early-this-morning-on-big-island

Moke continues holding steady; heavy rainfall, gusty winds expected to begin early this morning on Big Island

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (982+ words) The Big Island was holding its breath late Saturday night as Tropical Storm Moke continued its approach toward the state, with its center still expected to pass south of the island Sunday but not before dumping 5 to 10 inches of rain,…...

little change in strength
bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > tropical-storm-moke-weakens-slightly-saturday-afternoon-however-little-change-in-strength-forecast-expected-tonight

Tropical Storm Moke weakens slightly Saturday afternoon; however, little change in strength, forecast expected tonight

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1457+ words) Updated 6:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Tropical Storm Moke weakened slightly Saturday afternoon, now with maximum winds of 45 mph as of the 5 p.m. advisory from Central Pacific Hurricane Center, down from 50 mph as of late morning. However, while little change in strength is expected…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > moke-forecast-to-reach-peak-intensity-soon-storm-center-should-pass-couple-of-hundred-miles-south-of-big-island-on-sunday

Moke forecast to reach peak intensity soon; storm center should pass couple of hundred miles south of Big Island on Sunday

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1156+ words) Updated 12:27 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Tropical Storm Moke — if it hasn’t already — likely will reach its peak intensity soon. Central Pacific Hurricane forecasters reported in their 11 a.m. advisory Saturday that dry air is beginning to wrap into the southern portion of…...