Forecasts on August 23 said Tropical Storm Moke could bring additional, potentially life-threatening flooding to Hawaii, especially in areas recently affected by Lala, but the claim incorrectly identifies Lala as a tropical storm rather than a hurricane.
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Tropical Storm Moke will cause additional flooding in Hawaii while the state recovers from Tropical Storm Lala.
Tropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala : NPR
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NPR reported an official warning that Moke’s rainfall could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides in parts of the Big Island, including areas recently affected by Lala.
Multiple reports published August 21-23 described additional flooding rain from Moke as Hawaii recovered from Lala.
The sources identify Lala as a hurricane, not a tropical storm, making that part of the claim inaccurate.
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National Weather Service guidance cited by NPR warned that Moke’s rainfall could produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides on the windward and southeastern parts of the Big Island, including terrain and locations recently affected by Lala. That supports the claim’s central point that Moke was expected to worsen flooding risks while Hawaii dealt with the earlier storm’s damage. Because the event was still forecast, the precise extent of additional flooding remained subject to change.npr.orgnpr.orgTropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala : NPR
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