Lala: Impacts Timeline, Prepare Now as Potential Hurricane Nears Hawaii
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 into a hurricane and make landfall on Hawaii's Big Island this weekend, prompting hurricane and tropical storm warnings across the island chain. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts the storm to bring heavy rainfall, up to 12 inches across Maui and the Big Island, with isolated totals of up to 25 inches possible.
Authorities have issued hurricane warnings for Hawaii County and a tropical storm warning for Maui County, with tropical storm watches issued for Oahu and Kauai County. Residents are urged to complete storm preparations, including clearing drains and gutters, moving valuables away from flood-prone areas, and avoiding driving through flooded roadways.
Heavy rainfall is expected to produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas with steep terrain.
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