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Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
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Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Lala formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain, flooding, high winds, and dangerous surf starting late Friday.
- A hurricane warning is in effect for Hawaii County, while a tropical storm watch covers Maui County, including Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe.
- Lala is forecast to produce rainfall totals of 8 to 12 inches across Maui and the Big Island, with up to 25 inches possible on the Big Island, raising concerns about life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
- Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Hernan formed in the Pacific but is weakening and not threatening land, and former Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Atlantic has degenerated into a post-tropical remnant low without posing a land threat.
