Hurricane Lala Bears Down on Hawaii's Big Island, Bringing Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

Hurricane Lala has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane and is on a path for a rare landfall on Hawaii's Big Island. A Hurricane Warning is in effect, with forecasts predicting up to 25 inches of rain in higher elevations, leading to life-threatening mudslides. Tropical storm force winds are expected to impact Oahu and Kauai by Sunday morning, with destructive flooding and potential wildfires also a concern across the island chain.