Event Brief

UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET

Aug 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

Hurricane Lala strengthens as it heads toward Hawaii

By The BriefBrief

Tropical Storm Lala has strengthened into a hurricane approaching Hawaii’s Big Island.

WHO: Forecasters

WHAT: Tropical Storm Lala spins into a hurricane as it closes in on Hawaii’s Big Island

WHEN: Reported Aug 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET

WHERE: Hawaii (Big Island)

WHY: The storm is approaching Hawaii’s Big Island and is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

Woman returns to survey Hurricane Lala damage in Hawaii · Aug 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Hawaii begins cleanup after Hurricane Lala · Aug 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Cleanup begins in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala flooding · Aug 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Hurricane Lala causes extensive damage in Hawaii · Aug 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Tropical Storm Lala kills 1, leaves thousands without power · Aug 16, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Hurricane Lala brings heavy rain and strong winds to Hawaii · Aug 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii’s Big Island as Category 1 · Aug 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Hawaii issues state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Lala · Aug 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Hurricane Lala becomes Category 1 as it nears Hawaii · Aug 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Tropical Storm Lala lashes Hawaii's Big Island · Aug 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Hurricane warning issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Lala nears · Aug 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Hawaii under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala nears · Aug 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Hawaii declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Lala · Aug 14, 2026 at 12:11 AM ET
Hurricane watch issued as Tropical Storm Lala forms · Aug 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

Reporting from 14 identified publishers across this event arc.

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Publishers represented across this event arc

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CBS News —
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CNN World — View reporting
Deutsche Welle —
2 articles
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Global News Canada — View reporting
Jerusalem Post — View reporting
NBC News — View reporting
NPR — View reporting
PBS NewsHour —
4 articles
Straits Times —
2 articles
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The Hindu — View reporting
The Independent — View reporting
UPI — View reporting

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