Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on Hawaii

Hurricane Lala on Saturday lashed Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain and strong winds, as forecasters warned of potentially dangerous flooding across the US Pacific island state.Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on HawaiiLala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane at around 9:00 am local time , packing winds of up to 75 miles per hour .A hurricane warning was in effect for Hawaii County, which covers the Big Island, and a tropical storm warning was in place for the state's seven other major islands: Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau.Lala was expected to dump 10 to 20 inches of rain on the Big Island, with totals possibly reaching 25 inches."This rainfall will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain," the US Nation