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

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Hawaii is preparing for Hurricane Lala, a Category 1 storm with 75 mph winds, which could be the state's first direct hurricane hit in 34 years. A hurricane warning is active for the Big Island, with potential for up to 25 inches of rain and a 3-foot storm surge in a worst-case scenario. Tropical storm warnings are in place for other Hawaiian islands. Officials are urging residents to prepare for life-threatening conditions, including floods and mudslides. The storm is expected to approach or make landfall near the southern tip of the Big Island on Saturday before moving west, potentially weakening to a tropical storm.

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The last time a hurricane made landfall on Hawaii's Big Island was 155 years ago.

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Category one storm Lala is churning off Hawaii's coast with 75mph winds.

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Officials have told residents to prepare for 'life-threatening' conditions, including floods and mudslides.

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Hawaii braces for potential first direct hurricane hit in 34 years.

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In a worst-case scenario, Lala could dump up to 25in of rain on Big Island and produce a 3ft storm surge.

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Hawaii is bracing for what could be its first direct hit from a hurricane since 1992, as category one storm Lala churns off its coast.Packing 75mph (120km/h) winds, Lala gained hurricane strength on Saturday. In a worst-case scenario, it could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island and produce a 3ft storm surge. A hurricane warning is in effect for Big Island, while Maui County, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau are under a tropical storm warnings. Officials have told residents to prepare for "life-threatening" conditions, including floods and mudslides. The storm is expected to either make landfall or pass close to the southern tip of Big Island on Saturday, before continuing west.The last time a hurricane made landfall on Hawaii's Big Island was 155 years ago, according to the Associated Press news agency.Over the weekend, Lala will continue moving westwards, and may weaken into a tropical storm, with the centre passing just below Hawaii's other islands.Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned residents to brace for "an incredible amount of water".

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