Lala has officially crossed the threshold to become a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke about Hurricane Lala with NHC Director Michael Brennan. NEW: Power outages are mounting across Hawaii as Hurricane Lala brings increasingly strong winds and heavy rain to the islands. Nearly 24,000 customers statewide are without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us, with the Big Island bearing the brunt of the outages. owerful winds are picking up across the Big Island as Hurricane Lala closes in, with the strongest gust so far reaching 78 mph in Holualoa. The National Hurricane Center says tropical-storm conditions — including gusts reaching hurricane force — are already occurring…
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the city's preparations as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii. Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm on Saturday, with 75mph winds and up to 30 inches of rain threatening Hawaii's Big Island. Officials have declared a state of emergency as heavy surf, flash flooding, mudslides, high winds and severe rain could cause devastation to the area.
Hawaii officials held a press conference Saturday night as Hurricane Lala brushed the southern tip of the Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Heavy winds and rainfall have already left thousands without power. Officials urged residents to shelter in place throughout the night as conditions are expected to worsen. Flash flooding, mudslides and dangerous winds are also expected to bring damage to the islands.
Storms regularly sweep across Hawaii, but actual hurricanes are rare. As Lala approached, propane, ice and Oreos were among the priorities.
AI:Hurricane Lala has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. Residents are scrambling to prepare for one of the most powerful storms hitting the islands in decades, focusing on stockpiling essentials like propane and ice. While tropical storms are common, this specific intensification has forced a massive logistical mobilization across the state to prepare for potential prolonged power outages and heavy wind and rain.Open
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green declared a state of emergency and urged residents to take the storm seriously.
AI:Tropical Storm Lala has officially intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting Governor Josh Green to declare a state of emergency. Residents are facing imminent threats from heavy rain and damaging winds, with warnings issued for significant impacts across the islands.Open
