Tropical Storm Lala threatens Hawaii with harsh flooding and potential hurricane status

Tropical Storm Lala is headed toward Hawaii and may be a hurricane by the time it makes landfall. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more.

Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane while approaching the Big Island of Hawaii, where it could bring heavy rain and flooding this weekend, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Lala continues to track through the central Pacific Ocean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island of Hawaii.

Forecasters have warned he system is expected to reach hurricane strength as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.

Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala.

The Pacific storm is currently gaining strength, according to the US National Weather Service.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii

Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches  apnews.com

LOS ANGELES: Hawaii declared a state of emergency on Thursday (Aug 14) as it prepared for Tropical Storm Lala, which could bring powerful winds, flooding and landslides this weekend.The Pacific storm is currently gaining strength, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which expects it to become a hurricane a

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

This 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

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hernan has formed in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land. Hernan was about 1,460 miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific while a different weather system could soak Hawaii  Toronto Star

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hernan has formed in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land