Lala Weakens to Tropical Storm, Brings Heavy Rain, Wind, Flooding to Hawaii
Forecasters said Lala’s winds extend 140 miles from the center as the storm keeps a tropical storm warning in effect for three counties.
- On Sunday, Tropical Storm Lala lashed the Hawaiian Islands with heavy rain and damaging winds as its center tracked about 140 miles west of Honolulu.
- Lala is moving west-northwest at 16 mph with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph, while tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles from its center.
- Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for Oahu, Maui County, and Kauai County; rainfall totals may reach 40 inches over windward Big Island, with isolated totals of about 6 inches elsewhere.
- Large SurfSwells continue to generate life-threatening surf and rip current conditions across exposed waters; water levels may remain elevated through the next tide cycle.
- Forecasters predict Lala could regain hurricane status Tuesday or Wednesday as it moves south of the easternmost Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; the system is forecast to shift west-northwest on Wednesday.
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