Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 14, 2026

Lala: Impacts Timeline, Prepare Now as Potential Hurricane Nears Hawaii

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A hurricane warning has been issued in addition to urgent calls from officials for residents to complete storm preparations.

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Developments in this update

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Aug 13, 2026
Tropical Storm Lala targets Hawaii, set to bring heavy rain and rough surf
Headline from KTVZ Bend ·
Aug 13, 2026Newest
Lala: Impacts Timeline, Prepare Now as Potential Hurricane Nears Hawaii
Headline from Newsweek ·

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Newsweek
Tropical Storm Lala Tracker Map: 'Catastrophic' Warning Issued for Hawaii (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 13, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Potential impacts from the storm could range from "devastating to catastrophic" and could lead to evacuations, the NWS warned.
KTVZ Bend
Tropical Storm Lala targets Hawaii, set to bring heavy rain and rough surf (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Aug 13, 2026
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Meteorologist Tyler Ory, CNN (CNN) — Hawaii is bracing for a tropical storm that threatens to bring heavy rain, damaging wind and dangerous surf to the islands this weekend. Showers and thunderstorms roughly 800 miles southeast of the Big Island strengthened into Tropical Storm Lala early Thursda…
KESQ Palm Springs
Hurricane warning issued as Lala takes aim at Hawaii (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Aug 13, 2026
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
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.
KGW Portland
Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches (opens KGW Portland)
Published Aug 14, 2026
KGW Portland's feed description
Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island, bringing life-threatening flooding and landslides.
New York Post
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Lala closes in on islands (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 14, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The Big Island is expected to begin to see rain from Lala by midday Friday, and downpours are expected to intensify through the day.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island
CBS News
What to expect as Tropical Storm Lala nears Hawaii's Big Island (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 14, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Tropical Storm Lala could bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii over the next few days. Michael Brennan, a NOAA Hurricane Center director, has more on what to expect.
FOX 21 Colorado Springs
Tropical Storm Lala forecast to become hurricane by Saturday: NWS (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)
Published Aug 14, 2026
FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description
Tropical Storm Lala will likely intensify into a hurricane, threatening Hawaii Island with up to 25 inches of rain.
The Guardian
Hawaii braces for direct hit from Tropical Storm Lala (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 14, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big Island with hurricane force in a matter of hours, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf in a sign of what a strengthening …
Scientific American
Tropical Storm Lala nears Hawaii as forecasters expect it to strengthen into a hurricane (opens Scientific American)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Scientific American's feed description
Hawaii rarely sees direct hurricane hits—if Lala strengthens, it will be just the third recorded hurricane to make landfall there
Q13fox
Traveling to Hawaii? Here's what to know about Tropical Storm Lala (opens Q13fox)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Q13fox's feed description
Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii, bringing dangerous winds, torrential rain and high surf to the state this weekend.
Newsweek
Lala: Impacts Timeline, Prepare Now as Potential Hurricane Nears Hawaii (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
A hurricane warning has been issued in addition to urgent calls from officials for residents to complete storm preparations.
NBC News
Hawaii prepares as Tropical Storm Lala approaches Big Island (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 14, 2026
NBC News's feed description
A hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports as the storm is expected to become a hurricane as it nears the island on Saturday.
Honolulu Civil Beat
Tropical Storm Lala Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Shelters, Map + More (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Honolulu Civil Beat's feed description
Latest news from officials as Tropical Storm Lala nears Hawaiʻi, potentially bringing damaging winds and floods.
Just the News
Tropical Storm Lala becomes Category 1 hurricane (opens Just the News)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Just the News's feed description
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green declared a state of emergency and urged residents to take the storm seriously.

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