"Hurricane Lala Brings Destruction to the Big Island, Despite Skirting Hawaii. A powerful storm that had been threatening the Hawaiian Islands for days finally began to subside on Sunday, downgrading from a hurricane to a tropical storm. However, the Big Island was not spared the worst of the storm's fury, with hurricane-force gusts bringing widespread destruction and chaos to the area. As residents begin the long process of recovery, questions remain about the full extent of the damage caused by Lala's powerful winds and heavy rainfall."
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.
