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bigislandnow.com > 08/16/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Lala on the Big Island: road closures, power outages and more

12+ hour, 37+ min ago   (840+ words) More than 63,000 customers were without power on the Big Island as of 8 p.m. Saturday, according to Hawaiian Electric. Lala has moved past the Big Island, but the outer bands are still bringing high winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to parts…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/16/2026 > breaking-2-homes-swept-away-in-naalehu-due-intense-rainfall-from-lala

UPDATE: Search and rescue operation underway after several homes swept off foundations in Ka????? District

13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (417+ words) A search and rescue effort is underway in the Ka‘ū District after several homes were swept off their foundations Saturday night during flash flooding caused by Hurricane Lala. Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda posted an update about the…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/16/2026 > residents-encourged-to-file-insurance-claims-as-promptly-as-possible

Residents encourged to file insurance claims as promptly as possible

14+ hour ago   (388+ words) The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division offers a guide, resources for efficient insurance claim processing. As severe weather affects the state, the Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division reminds residents to protect their…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/16/2026 > saturday-tropical-storm-lala-update-storm-was-less-than-200-miles-from-hilo-on-friday-night

Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain continue as it passes Big Island

14+ hour, 22+ min ago   (743+ words) Hurricane Lala will continue to produce damaging winds through Saturday night on the Big Island and spread west across the smaller islands on Sunday. Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph after passing the Big…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/16/2026 > hawai%CA%BBi-department-of-health-authorizes-reopening-of-baan-thai-family-cuisine-in-kailua-kona

Hawai??i Department of Health authorizes reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona

16+ hour ago   (131+ words) Hawaiʻi Department of Health authorizes reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona Big Island Now HawaiÊ»i Department of Health authorizes reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona The Food Safety Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > breaking-2-homes-swept-away-in-naalehu-due-intense-rainfall-from-lala

Breaking: 2 homes swept away in N??????lehu due intense rainfall from Lala

18+ hour, 45+ min ago   (168+ words) Breaking: 2 homes swept away in Nā‘ālehu due intense rainfall from Lala Big Island Now Breaking: 2 homes swept away in Nā‘ālehu due intense rainfall from Lala The National Weather Service is urging residents in the Ka‘Ņ...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > hawaii-county-weather-forecast-for-august-16-2026

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 16, 2026

20+ hour, 29+ min ago   (589+ words) Tonight: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows 70 to 77 near the shore to 57 to 62 near 5000 feet. Southeast winds 10 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > hawaii-county-surf-forecast-for-august-16-2026

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 16, 2026

20+ hour, 59+ min ago   (146+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 16, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward High Surf Warnings remain in effect for all E facing shores except Kauai where an advisory remains in effect....

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > before-lala-arrives-on-big-island-hurricane-hunters-flew-in-storm-to-provide-data-for-forecasters

Before Lala arrives on Big Island, Hurricane Hunters flew in storm to provide data for forecasters

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (785+ words) Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning as it closed in on Hawaiʻi Island, prompting the hurricane hunters who spent days flying directly into the storm to retreat to California before worsening conditions made it impossible to leave....

flooding
bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > hurricane-lala-already-causing-havoc-on-big-island-with-power-outages-flooding-130-people-in-shelters

Hurricane Lala already causing havoc on Big Island with power outages, flooding, 130 people in shelters

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (478+ words) The outages are mainly impacting customers in Puna, North and South Kohala and South Hilo. Hurricane Lala is still 65 miles away from the Big Island, but the storm’s outer bands already are causing havoc with heavy rain, high winds and…...