Former Hurricane Lala drenches Hawaii as flash floods sweep away Big Island homes | Flipboard

Flipboard · Aug 17, 2026 · 347 words · By CBS News; Nikki Nolan; Faris Tanyos; Brian Dakss; Kerry Breen

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What to know about Former Hurricane Lala drenches Hawaii as flash floods sweep away Big Island homes

Former Hurricane Lala drenches Hawaii as flash floods sweep away Big Island homes Tropical Storm Lala continued to move west and away from Hawaii early Monday after skirting the Big Island as a hurricane, causing damaging winds and …

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Why it matters

The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Tropical Storm Lala continued to move west and away from Hawaii early Monday after skirting the Big Island as a hurricane. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Tropical Storm Lala continued to move west and away from Hawaii early Monday after skirting the Big Island as a hurricane.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tropical Storm Lala continued to move west and away from Hawaii early Monday after skirting the Big Island as a hurricane”

CORROBORATED

Three independent web sources (AP, Hurricane tracker, and another news report) confirm that Tropical Storm Lala moved west and away from Hawaii on Monday after skirting the Big Island as a hurricane.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2014 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_in_the_Philippines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hurricane Lala was the first hurricane to directly hit the Big Island since an unnamed hurricane in 1871 and the third-wettest tropical cyclone to affect the U.S. state of Hawaii on record. The ninth …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Lala

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vanderpump Rules is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since January 7, 2013. Developed as the first spin-off from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, it has air…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vanderpump_Rules_episo…

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Claim 2: “Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and several web search results, confirm Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5 strength with winds of 160 mph while threatening Hawaii.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Category 5 Pacific hurricane is a tropical cyclone in the Pacific Ocean that reaches Category 5 intensity on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale, the highest possible classification on the scale. Hur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Category_5_Pacific_hur…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hurricane Lowell is a currently active and strong tropical cyclone threatening the Hawaiian Islands from the south. The fourteenth named storm, fifth hurricane, fourth major hurricane, and second Cate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Lowell_(2026)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pacific hurricane season is the current Pacific hurricane season for the Northern Hemisphere. The season officially began on May 15, 2026, and will end on November 30, 2026. For the Central P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pacific_hurricane_season

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Claim 3: “Sunday Night's Main Event takes place tonight from Atlanta, Georgia, and the main event will see Bron Breakker take on Oba Femi”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Wikipedia entries for Bron Studios, LeBron James, and other WWE events (Night of Champions, SummerSlam, WrestleMania). No evidence confirms a match between Bron Breakker and Oba Femi in Atlanta.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Night of Champions, also promoted as Night of Champions: Riyadh, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by the American company WWE. It is the 12th N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_Champions_(2026)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 SummerSlam, also promoted as SummerSlam: Minnesota, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE, held for wrestlers from the promotion's main roste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SummerSlam_(2026)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WrestleMania 42, also promoted as WrestleMania Vegas, was a 2026 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the 42nd annual WrestleMania and took place a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_42

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Claim 4: “Beltline officials propose $3.5 billion light-rail system for Atlanta”

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Two independent news sources (Axios Atlanta and another report) confirm that Atlanta Beltline officials unveiled a $3.5 billion light rail transit plan.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Beltline is a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails, parks, and proposed transit circling Atlanta's central neighborhoods, planned for redevelopment on former freight rights-of-way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Atlanta_Rapid_Tra…

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web search NEUTRAL — Atlanta Beltline officials unveiled a $3.5 billion plan Tuesday that, for the first time, details a near-complete route and price tag for transit along the entire 22-mile loop.
https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/08/35b-beltline-transit-plan-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — Atlanta Beltline officials unveiled a $3.5 billion plan to build a light rail that would connect dozens of neighborhoods around the popular trail and parks loop.
https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/14/atlanta-beltl…

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Claim 5: “Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday”

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Multiple web sources confirm Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency in Hawaii due to the approach of Hurricane Lowell toward the western islands.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the forecast, Lowell will reach Hawaii as a category 2 hurricane. Its center could pass roughly 130 miles west of Ni’ihau or 170 miles west of Kauai between Monday evening and Tuesday mor…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/hawaii-hurri…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 (Xinhua) -- Hurricane Lowell, located several hundred miles south of the Hawaiian Islands, has been rapidly strengthening, prompting Hawaii Governor Josh Green to declare a statewide emergency on Th…
http://chinaview.cn/20260905/99a644a5c6c7453abb432a62be33bbe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands.Hurricane Lowell has made its expected northward turn and remains forecast to pass west of Kauaʻi, but a slight shift east has…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 6: “Historic Waiohinu mom-and-pop store vows to reopen after Hurricane Lala devastation”

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Multiple sources confirm the Wong-Yuen store in Waiohinu was severely damaged by Hurricane Lala and that owner Randy Kai intends to reopen.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hurricane Lala made a close pass to the South Point of the Big Island Saturday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026).But it isn’t clear how many families actually store that much at any given time. The short…
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/how-hurricane-lala-shut-do…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Wong-Yuen store, which first opened its doors in 1935, sustained severe structural and inventory damage when floodwaters tore through the building. After marrying into the family, Uncle Randolph K…
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/09/05/historic-waiohinu-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — 17, 2026, after Hurricane Lala. (Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now). Randy Kai, the 82-year-old owner of the Wong Yuen Store just off Highway 11 in Wai‘ohinu, said his wife’s parents and grandparents a…
https://mauinow.com/2026/08/18/lala-struck-in-darkness-with-…

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Claim 7: “In the span of a week in August 2026, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people”

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The provided evidence contains general definitions of storms and unrelated news about Northeast storms, but nothing specifically confirming power outages for 500,000 people in August 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · Weather Underground provides information about tropical storms and hurricanes for locations worldwide. Use hurricane tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models and satellite imagery…
https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane

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web search NEUTRAL — Severe storms and possible tornadoes batter Northeast, flooding roads Storms tore through a beach on Long Island, stranded people in their cars in New Jersey and knocked out power in parts of...
https://www.nbcnews.com/storms

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web search NEUTRAL — Storms are created when a center of low pressure develops with the system of high pressure surrounding it. This combination of opposing forces can create winds and result in the formation of storm clo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm

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Claim 8: “Former Hurricane Lala drenches Hawaii as flash floods sweep away Big Island homes”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Hurricane Lala hit the Big Island, causing flash floods and sweeping away homes. This is supported by Wikipedia and a TikTok report on landslides/flooding in Naalehu.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Hawaiian hurricane is a tropical cyclone that forms in the Pacific Ocean and affects the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii lies in the central Pacific, where about four or five tropical cyclones appear each …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hawaii_hurricanes

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Claim 9: “When the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA title”

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Multiple cross-references (Flipboard, NY Post) and Wikipedia entries for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons confirm the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, their first since 1973.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_New_York_Knicks_season

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