Now Tropical Storm Lala Continues to Move West
Tropical storm warnings (blue) in effect for all Hawaiian Islands at this time. Heavy rains have been lashing Maui and Lanai. Heavy rains are now occurring on Oahu and flash flood warnings were issued for the entire island about 30 minutes ago. Sustained winds are 65 to near 70 mph. Destructive winds will occur on the higher elevations of the islands. Serious flooding is likely. A storm surge of 1-3 feet will occur along with dangerous surf. On the Big Island, homes have been washed away as more than 40 inches of rain has fallen in spots. To give you an idea of the scale of the flooding disaster, here are before and current photos of its Rainbow Falls. Via AccuWeather When this is over, Hawaii is going to need a lot of help.