Hawaii on alert for possible direct hurricane strike as Lala nears
TL;DR
Hawaii faces a potential direct strike from Category 1 Hurricane Lala, the first to threaten the state since 1992, with winds near 75 mph, up to 25 inches of rain on the Big Island and a possible 3-foot storm surge. A hurricane warning covers the Big Island and tropical storm warnings for Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau; officials warn of life-threatening floods and mudslides, and flights have been canceled as shelters prepare. The storm is expected to pass near the Big Island this weekend, possibly weakening to a tropical storm afterward, while scientists note record July ocean temperatures linked to El Niño that can fuel such systems.
- Storm Lala: Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years BBC
- Live updates: Lala strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane, hammering Hawaii with rain and wind FOX Weather
- Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii’s Big Island with strong winds and heavy rain cnn.com
- Over 4k customers remain without power on Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu Hawaii News Now
- Hawaii Braces for Lala After Earlier Flooding The New York Times
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