Lala weakens to tropical storm, brings heavy rain, wind, flooding to Hawaii - KVIA
More than 30 inches of rain have fallen on the Big Island. By Megan Fahrney, Michelle Simmons, Jon Haworth, Kyle Reiman, Jason Volack, and Nadine El-Bawab August 16, 2026, 1:55 PM Lala has weakened to a tropical storm, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), after making a direct hit on the Big Island of Hawaii as a Category 1