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A Rare Hurricane Landfall Threat for Hawaii's Big Island as Strengthening Tropical Storm Lala Nears
Officials say 5 to 10 inches of rain and storm surge could flood coastal areas and damage livestock, crops and farm equipment.
- On Friday, Tropical Storm Lala moved west-northwest toward Hawaii, with forecasters expecting the system to strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the Big Island by Saturday.
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency on Thursday as officials issued hurricane and tropical storm warnings across the island chain to prepare for potential landfall.
- To protect against the storm, Hawaii County will open 14 emergency shelters at 6 p.m. Friday, while the Maui County Department of Agriculture urged farmers to secure infrastructure and livestock.
- Forecasters expect Lala to produce 8 to 12 inches of rain, with isolated totals reaching 25 inches on the Big Island, prompting Alaska Airlines to cancel five inter-island flights for Friday.
- If Lala makes landfall, it would be the first hurricane to hit Hawaii in 34 years since Hurricane Iniki in 1992, as a developing Super El Niño increases central Pacific storm potential this year.
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Hawaii could see its first hurricane landfall in decades as Lala strengthens
By Meteorologists Tyler Ory, Briana Waxman (CNN) — Hawaii is bracing for a potential hurricane strike this weekend after Tropical Storm Lala’s forecast track shifted north, bringing the strengthening storm — and its heavy rain, damaging winds and dangerous surf — close to the Big Island. A hurricane warning is in effect for Hawaii County, meaning hurricane conditions are expected somewhere on the Big Island by this weekend. A tropical storm warn…
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Center
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- 62% of the sources are Center
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C 62%
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