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Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

First publishedAug 14, 21:33 UTC
Last updatedAug 16, 11:11 UTC · 15m ago
22 outletsNBC News, Seattle Times11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsCBS News, PBS NewsHour11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletNYT Home11 outletBBC US & Canada11 outletCBS News11 outletNBC News22 outletsCBS News, LA Times California11 outletCNBC Top News
NBC News8Hawaii prepares as Tropical Storm Lala approaches Big IslandOpen ↗Seattle Times6A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii’s Big Island as Lala nearsOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthensOpen ↗Seattle Times6Hawaii’s Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes inOpen ↗CBS News8Downpours flood the Midwest as Lala barrels toward HawaiiOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala strengthensOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Tropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears HawaiiOpen ↗NYT Home9The Last Hurricane to Hit Hawaii Became a Movie StarOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 yearsOpen ↗CBS News88/15: CBS Weekend NewsOpen ↗NBC News8Hawaii braces for impact from LalaOpen ↗CBS News8Hawaii governor calls state of emergency as hurricane Lala expected to pummel Big IslandOpen ↗LA Times California7Flights between L.A. and Hawaii disrupted as Hurricane Lala hits the Big IslandOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditionsOpen ↗
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Answer

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Reported by 14 outlets — BBC US & Canada, NYT Home, CBS News, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.
How widely is it covered?
14 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
15m ago.
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    Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions

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    TypeCoverage
    BBC US & Canada
    NYT Home
    CBS News
    NBC News
    PBS NewsHour
    CNBC Top News
    LA Times California
    Al Jazeera
    Seattle Times
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