Lala — now downgraded to a tropical storm — continues to bring life-threatening flooding across portions of Hawaii island and Maui County as well as heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Oahu as it travels south away from the islands, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 06:35 am

Tropical storm warning in effect for Hawaii as Lala heads south
By Star-Advertiser staff
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Lala — now downgraded to a tropical storm — continues to bring life-threatening flooding across portions of Hawaii island and Maui County as well as heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Oahu as it travels south away from the islands, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
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