Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

The storm could become Hawaii's first hurricane to directly strike the island in 155 years.

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

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.