Tropical Storm Moke brings heavy rain to Hawaii's Big Island amid recovery from Hurricane Lala

Tropical Storm Moke moved within 310 miles (500 km) of Hawaii's Big Island on Sunday, bringing strong rain potential to communities still coping with damage from Hurricane Lala. The storm's sustained winds were about 45 mph (75 kph), but forecasters warned that rainfall could reach 10 inches (25 cm) across most of the island and as much as 15 inches (38 cm) in isolated spots, raising concerns about flooding and mudslides on windward and southeast slopes, especially in steep terrain already affected by the earlier hurricane.

The National Hurricane Center noted that eastern Maui could see up to 6 inches of rain, while the remaining islands might receive an inch or two. The Big Island, which recorded a record 43.54 inches (1.1 meters) of rain from Lala, still has more than 6,700 customers without power. Governor Josh Green and other officials urged residents to restock food, medicine and other essentials ahead of the storm.

At the same time, Tropical Storm Iselle formed farther offshore in the eastern Pacific, moving west-northwest toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Iselle, also with sustained winds of 45 mph, is not expected to affect the Hawaiian islands.