Tropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii
Forecasters expected Moke to produce as much as 10 inches of total rain across the Big Island, and up to 15 inches in some isolated places, enough to cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides for the windward and southeast slopes.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
- Coverage span: 23h 20m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 3 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 2 → 3 publications in 23h 1m
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- “15 inches” — PBS NewsHour, CBS News
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Tropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen(opens original report in a new tab)As with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is expected to bear the brunt of Moke's rain and heavy winds as it passes south of a direct hit late Saturday into early Sunday. — PBS NewsHour
CBS NewsTier B
Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii(opens original report in a new tab)Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands. — CBS News
ABC NewsTier B
Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen(opens original report in a new tab)The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean — ABC News
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- Velocity
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