Hawaii storm threat fades as Lala departs, but localized flooding still possible

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Little change in intensity is expected during the next day or so as Tropical Storm Lala continues westward away from Hawaii.

Rain will continue to taper off across the island chain Sunday night into Monday morning, but localized areas of flooding and mudslides remain possible.

Forecasters urge caution in the wake of Lala, as dangerous hazards remain, including flooded areas and downed power lines.

Graphics and information courtesy National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

Watches and Warnings

The National Hurricane Center discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Kauai County Sunday evening.

Flood alerts remain in localized areas.

A Flood Watch is in effect for Maui County, Oahu, and Kauai County through late Sunday night.

A High Surf Advisory is in effect for east facing shores of Oahu, Kauai and Niihau until midnight Sunday night.

Forecast track and timing

As of 11 p.m. Sunday, Lala’s center was located about 305 miles west of Honolulu, or 225 west-southwest of Lihue. It was moving to the west at 13 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles.

A continued westward motion is forecast through Tuesday with a turn to the west-northwest on Wednesday.

Little intensity change is expected over the next day or two. Some restrengthening is forecast thereafter, and Lala could become a hurricane again by Wednesday, far from Hawaii.

Storm impacts

Your HNN First Alert Weather Team has declared Sunday as a First Alert Weather Day.

Rain

From Maui to Kauai County, an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is possible, which may produce localized areas of flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.

Surf

Large waves generated by Lala will gradually trend down from east to west across the Hawaiian waters through Monday. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions will continue into Monday.

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