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Photos: See the impacts of Tropical Storm Lala across Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Michelle Broder Van Dyke

Published August 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM HST

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large tree crosses the road — A large tree fell across Tantalus Drive, closing the road in both directions. The Honolulu Police Department asked people to avoid the area.

HPR is updating this page with new photos as the storm evolves. Check back regularly for the latest images.

Send your storm photos to news@hawaiipublic.org and include your name and location, and we may share them in this story or on HPR's digital platforms.

Hurricane Lala, a Category 1 hurricane, is bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall across the Hawaiian Islands. See images of clouds rolling in, fallen trees, and other scenes from around the islands.

A large tree fell across Tantalus Drive on Oʻahu on Saturday morning.

The roots of a downed tree and a partially collapsed wall are seen on Tantalus Drive on Saturday morning.

A downed tree is seen pulling down power lines in Upcountry Maui on Saturday.

Hurricane Lala brought heavy rains and strong winds to Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island on Saturday morning.

A large tree photographed after it fell over in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island on Saturday morning.

A fallen tree and downed utility line in Puna, Hawaiʻi Island on Saturday, Aug. 15.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation cleared a tree blocking Maui's Hana Highway near mile marker 19 and reopened the road at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday.

branches on the ground — Strong winds from Hurricane Lala bring down tree branches in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island in the morning on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Trees being blown in Kalaʻe on Molokaʻi on Saturday afternoon. — Wind and rain blow trees in Kalae on Molokaʻi on Saturday afternoon, ahead of Hurricane Lala.

HPR will be providing storm updates on hawaiipublicradio.org as they come in. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center will have its latest forecast at 5 and 11 a.m. and 5 and 11 p.m. Emergency alerts will be broadcast on both HPR-1 and HPR-2 — here's how to listen on the radio and streaming. You can also find updates on Facebook and Instagram.