Hurricane Warning Issued for Hawaii's Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala Strengthens

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Tropical Storm Lala strengthened while approaching Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for Hawaii County and a tropical storm watch for Maui County, according to the National Hurricane Center. At 11 p.m. HST Thursday, Lala had sustained winds of 60 mph and was moving west-northwest at 10 mph, 455 miles east-southeast of Hilo. Forecasters expected the storm to become a hurricane near the Big Island on Saturday. Heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf were forecast across Hawaii, with rainfall potentially reaching 25 inches and creating life-threatening flooding and landslides. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said impacts could begin on Hawaii Island Friday night and spread to Maui Nui, Oahu and Kauai through the weekend. The agency also warned of damaging winds, storm surge and dangerous rip currents. Lala was forecast to weaken after passing south of the smaller islands as drier air and wind shear increased, although later restrengthening remained possible.

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