NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 15, 2026Miami-Dade
Hurricane Lala threatens Hawaii's Big Island with first direct hit in 155 years
Hurricane Lala has intensified into a Category 1 storm with 120 km/h (75 mph) winds, threatening to make a direct landfall on Hawaii's Big Island for the first time since 1871. Governor Josh Green has urged residents to shelter in place as the storm brings heavy rainfall, potential mudslides, and destructive wind gusts.
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Residents across the Hawaiian island chain face immediate risks of power outages, flash flooding, and wildfires, with the Big Island specifically bracing for up to 63.5 centimeters (25 inches) of rain in high-altitude areas.
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Who's Mentioned
personJennifer Sinco Kelleher“Associated Press contributor”personArchie Kalepa“Lahaina resident discussing climate awareness”personSteven Businger“Atmospheric scientist at the University of Hawaii”personBobby Camara“75-year-old resident preparing for the storm”personJosh Green“Urged residents to shelter in place”otherLala“Category 1 storm threatening Hawaii”personVanessa Almanza“National Weather Service Honolulu forecaster”personMike Caputo“Local fire captain preparing generator and water supply”locationHawaii“State under hurricane and tropical storm warnings”personBrian Miyamoto“Hawaii Farm Bureau director”