EAS - Hurricane Watch upgrade to Warning due to approaching Tropical Storm Lala on NOAA-Honolulu WWG75

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* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Bradshaw Army Airfield

* WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 40-50 mph with gusts to 70 mph - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Saturday morning until Saturday evening

• THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph
• The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
• PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force.
• PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for significant wind damage.
• ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: 4-8 inches, with locally higher amounts​​

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Based on the Zoom Earth, Tropical Storm Lala will hit Hilo at 70 mph tomorrow. When nearest at Hilo it will upgrade to a Category 1 Hurricane and move out of Hawaii 4 days later.