County of Maui officials are encouraging residents to prepare. Going into this weekend, August 15-16, there is a likelihood of dangerous winds, heavy rain, flooding and large waves from LaLa. The Big island and Maui County have the highest potential for heavy rainfall. Maui Emergency Management Agency, or MEMA, has been coordinating with other County of Maui departments, as well as state and nongovernmental partners, to prepare for potential tropical storm impacts. Stay ahead of the storm and prep your home, yourself and family, and ign up for MEMA Alerts and Genasys evacuation notifications by visiting mauicounty.gov/MEMA. For the latest information go to weather.gov/hfo.
