Hurricane Lala brings flooding to Hawaii; one dead

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday morning after bringing flooding to the Hawaiian islands, killing one person, local officials said.

Hurricane Lala slammed Hawaii's Big Island, where it was bringing heavy rain and the possibility of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.

Hurricane Lala Caused It To Snow On The Big Island Of Hawaii  Forbes

Numerous buildings have lost their roofs and flights have been cancelled as the horrifying storm took its toll on the holiday hotspot.

Hawaii has narrowly avoided a historic direct hit from Hurricane Lala, but torrential rain and hurricane-force winds are still causing widespread flooding, mudslides and power outages across the islands. Authorities are urging residents to shelter in place as the storm moves west and dangerous conditions persist.

The poweroutage.com website reported 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. HST in Hawaii, including 31,792 on the Big Island and 7,203 in Maui County.

Strong winds and heavy rain have left more than 40,000 people without power, and tropical storm warnings remain in full effect.

Strong winds and heavy rain have left more than 40,000 people without power, and tropical storm warnings remain in full effect.

Hawaiian Electric warned customers to expect “possible extended outages, potentially overnight,” as the storm system made its way westward across Hawaii.

Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii’s Big Island  CNN

Hurricane Lala is lashing Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain - leaving more than 89,000 households without power across the state.

Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised

Lala, formerly a tropical storm, strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning as it approached the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S. weather officials said. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala's maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category 1 hurricane.

Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane near Hawaii’s Big Island Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rain, flooding and mudslide threats.

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island brace for a first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years.

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

Lala strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it nears Hawaii’s Big Island

Hurricane Lala took aim at Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday on a forecast track for possible landfall, which would be the island's first direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years.

A hurricane is forecast to hit the Big Island of Hawaii this weekend, bringing heavy rain and wind. Should it make landfall, Lala would be the first hurricane to hit the island since 1871.

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

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.

A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii’s Big Island as Lala nears  AP News

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island

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

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