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Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 14, 2026

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

Headline from The Columbian

HONOLULU — 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.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane watch has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii. The National Hurricane Center says the storm could bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf.

  2. The Columbian

    Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    HONOLULU — 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.

  3. WUSA9

    Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island, bringing life-threatening flooding and landslides.

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