Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens

Tropical Storm Lala is already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Saturday

The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 120 kph, making it a Category 1 hurricane

Lala has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it continues to track through the central Pacific Ocean, approaching the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday.

The eye wall was forecast to move over or near the island’s southern end by the evening, lashing its worst winds at volcanic slopes thousands of feet above sea level.

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 o

The Big Island has not experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years

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

Lala strengthens to a hurricane, bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island  CNN

Hurricane Lala is expected to bring dangerous conditions to Hawaii this weekend, forecasters say.

Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain, winds  AP News

Authorities warn residents to take precautions as storm expected to bring rain and strong winds to the island chain.

Tropical storm Lala was already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island early Saturday, with forecasts saying it could strengthen into a hurricane or, at the least, bring hurricane-force winds as it approaches land.

The National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for the Big Island, which hasn't experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years.

Hurricane Landfall Or Impact? What Matters As Lala Approaches Hawaii  Forbes

Tropical Storm Lala was already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches land.

The state was last hit by a “major” hurricane – meaning Category 3, 4, or 5 - in 1992.

A hurricane warning was issued for Big Island, and a tropical storm warning was in effect for Maui County. Residents across Hawaii are bracing for strong winds and intense rain.

A hurricane warning was issued for Big Island, and a tropical storm warning was in effect for Maui County. Residents across Hawaii are bracing for strong winds and intense rain.

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii's Big Island this weekend, US forecasters say.

Tropical Storm Lala Could Be Hurricane By Time It Hits Hawaii's Big Island  huffpost.com

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires.

MetService said the drop in temperatures will be 'noticeable'.

A hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports as the storm is expected to become a hurricane as it nears the island on Saturday.

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

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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Lala could be a hurricane when it hits Hawaii: Forecasters  USA Today

The storm, a rarity for this part of the Pacific, is expected to bring heavy rains, strong wind and possibly “life-threatening flooding” to Hawaii this weekend

In the Atlantic, one tropical storm is gone. Another could form soon  Miami Herald

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic and a Pacific system could threaten Hawaii  Toronto Star