Tropical cyclone Lala in Hawaii
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Hawaii crews restore power after storm Lala outages
Some communities on the southern end of the Big Island remained isolated and cut off from communication
The National Weather Service said the storm had moved west and was expected to turn north toward the Papahānaumokuākea Marine national monument
Officials said the death was a 90-year-old woman reported missing in Naalehu who was found dead on Monday
Hurricane Lala recovery closures in Hawaii
A more seasonal trade wind pattern returned to Hawaii after Hurricane Lala exited.
Hawaiʻi County non-emergency operations resumed and county offices reopened Wednesday.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Education recorded a statewide preliminary total of more than 600 storm-related work orders as of noon Tuesday, including 360 on Oʻahu, 81 on Hawai‘i Island and 175 across all other islands.
Tropical cyclone Lala strikes Hawaii
Haleakala National Park reported major damage to facilities near its headquarters at about 7,000 feet and at the 8,500-foot elevation
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said three Oahu residents were treated for injuries after falling off or through their roofs while trying to secure them
Staff members were trapped inside Maui's Haleakala National Park after fallen trees blocked the only access road
“It is very important to note that the mountainous terrain of the islands will likely produce localized areas of highly enhanced and damaging winds, even well away from the tropical cyclone center.”
Tropical Storm Lala threatens rare hurricane landfall on Hawaii's Big Island
Kauai saw Hurricane Iniki make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in 1992.
If Lala makes landfall on the Big Island, it would be the first hurricane to hit the island since 1871.
Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii's Big Island this weekend.