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The National Hurricane Center tracked Tropical Storm Lala as it rapidly strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, prompting a hurricane warning for Hawaii's Big Island. Forecasters described Lala as an 'enormous storm' expected to bring life-threatening flooding and landslides as it makes a rare direct landfall on the island. The storm's approach is notable because direct hurricane landfalls on Hawaii are uncommon, and officials urged residents to prepare for dangerous flooding and mudslides in addition to high winds.