Hawaii's Big Island now faces another foot of rain just after Lala's deadly flooding and landslides

Key Points:

• Tropical Storm Moke is currently about 300 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, moving westward, with its closest approach to the Big Island expected on Sunday before moving west of the island chain by Tuesday.
• Although Moke is forecasted to track further south of the islands than Hurricane Lala did last weekend, it is still expected to bring significant impacts including rainfall, wind changes, and high surf starting Sunday.
• The primary concern is heavy rain and flash flooding, particularly on the Big Island where 5 to 15 inches of rain could fall, prompting a flood watch due to the risk of life-threatening flash floods and landslides.
• Maui and other smaller islands may experience up to 4 inches and 2 inches of rain respectively, raising the potential for localized flash flooding, especially in mountainous and slope areas.
• No tropical storm watches are currently issued as Moke is tracking further south, but gusty winds are possible, particularly in higher elevations over the weekend.