Hawaii braces for impact from Lala

Hawaii’s Big Island was seeing heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday as Lala gained strength, with conditions expected to deteriorate in the hours ahead. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.

Lala has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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A hurricane warning has been issued in addition to urgent calls from officials for residents to complete storm preparations.

Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big Island with hurricane force in a matter of hours, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf in a sign of what a strengthening “super” El Niño in t

Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda joined CBS News with more emergency preparedness details as Tropical Storm Lala approaches and could soon become a hurricane.

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