Oahu gets back to normal after close call with Lane








































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A woman helps Mark O'Connell, consigner at Surf N Hula Hawaii antique and collectibles on Waialae Avenue, take down tape from the shop's windows on Saturday. Hurricane Lane, once a Category 5 storm, was downgraded to a tropical storm, but experts warned that flash flood and tropical storm conditions were still expected despite a relatively uneventful passing of the storm south of Oahu.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Craig Shoji, right, and son Wyatt enjoy a meal at Zippy's in Kahala.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Big City Diner manager Dwight Wong pours drinks as the Little League World Series plays on television screens.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
People watch the Little League World Series on television inside Big City Diner restaurant.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Evacuees wait to board TheBus to return back to their points of origin.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Evacuees from McKinley High School board TheBus to return back to their points of origin.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A fallen tree branch is seen at Kakaako Waterfront Park.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Closure signage and barriers are seen on the Kailua-bound lanes of Pali Highway.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A surfer rides a wave as a PASHA Hawaii container ship nears Honolulu Harbor.BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Sightseers photograph waves crashing on one of the offshore islands of Laie Point.BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Brown water fills Kahawainui Stream in Laie.DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Under overcast skies, Ala Moana Park returned back to normal as it was closed for two days due to Hurricane Lane.DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Ala Moana Shopping Center reopened Saturday after closing due to Hurricane Lane. It was jammed packed and crowded with shoppers.DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
It was jammed packed at Ala Moana Shopping Center, as it seemed like Christmas season.DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
This is a crowded center court stage with people watching the hula show.ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Fujita, left, and Reid Fujita take down plywood boards that were to protect their store from Lane along Waikiki Beach.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer walks along Waikiki Beach in a light rain from Tropical Storm Lane.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People look out over the ocean along Waikiki Beach in a light rain from Tropical Storm Lane.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Pak empties out hydro barriers, which are used to block water similar to a sandbag, as he helps reopen an ABC store along Waikiki Beach.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Franzi Schmidt, left, has her picture taken by her sister Helen Schmidt, center, and mother, Diana Schmidt, at the Makapu'u Lookout in Waimanalo. The Schmidts, who are visiting from Germany, said Lane is jeopardizing their vacation as they wanted more beach time.