Hawaii Activates Emergency Centers as Tropical Storm Lala Threatens 85 mph Winds
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Updated · Hawaii News Now · Aug 14
Hawaii Activates Emergency Centers as Tropical Storm Lala Threatens 85 mph Winds
3 articles · Updated · Hawaii News Now · Aug 14
Summary
HI-EMA opened its Joint Information Center Friday morning, and Honolulu activated its Emergency Operations Center and police Joint Operations Center at 7 a.m. as Lala neared the islands.
85 mph winds are forecast for Hawaii Island under a hurricane warning, with up to 25 inches of rain expected on its east side; Maui County is under a tropical storm warning, while Oahu and Kauai remain under watches.
A 12-member South Carolina fire and incident support team is arriving on Oahu Friday, while Honolulu shifted homeless outreach to 24-hour operations and is moving 63 H.O.N.U. residents to a Kapolei High School gym.
Honolulu agencies are clearing streams, readying emergency vehicles and generators, and warning of a Friday wildfire risk before tropical moisture arrives, as officials urge residents to finish preparations before conditions worsen this weekend.