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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 15, 22:38 UTC · 10m ago
22 outletsNBC News, Seattle Times11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsCBS News, PBS NewsHour11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletBBC US & Canada
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 ↗BBC US & Canada9Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 yearsOpen ↗
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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 8 outlets — BBC US & Canada, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, NBC News, Al Jazeera, and 2 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?
8 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
When was it last updated?
10m ago.
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    Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens

    Sources7
    TypeCoverage
    BBC US & Canada
    PBS NewsHour
    CBS News
    NBC News
    Al Jazeera
    CNBC Top News
    Seattle Times
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Avg source rating 7.4/10
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