HURRICANE WARNING
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu has posted a tropical storm warning and a hurricane warning for the island of Moloka'i, which Hurricane Kayla is expected to hit head on beginning early Monday morning.
At 7 p.m. ET Sunday, Kayla, with maximum winds estimated at near 125 mph, was about 660 miles south of Hilo, on the Big Island. The highest winds are expected to lessen slightly before the storm reaches land. The National Weather Service expects winds of 90 mph with gusts to 110 mph and 9 to 12 inches of rain to hit most of the island through the next 48 hours.
Forecasters advised residents to avoid flood-prone areas. Surf along east- and southeast-facing shores of Moloka'i was forecast to built to 12 to 15 feet with occasional higher sets early Sunday morning.
This is a strong Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, and local authorities warn residents to be prepared for flooding, property damages, and power outages that could potentially effect us through the coming days.
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