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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 15, 2026 at 9:47 AM ET · Updated August 15, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET

Tropical Storm Lala batters Hawaii's Big Island with rain and wind

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Newsmax. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Tropical Storm Lala is lashing Hawaii's Big Island with rain and wind. The storm is closing in on the island as severe weather conditions develop.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 hr ago, when Newsmax reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from CBS News.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Newsmax 3 hr ago
Hawaii's Big Island Lashed by Rain and Wind as Tropical Storm Lala Closes in - Newsmax

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

CBS News 1 hr ago
Tropical Storm Lala begins lashing Hawaii's Big Island
PBS NewsHour 1 hr ago
Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes in

Coverage timeline

Aug 15, 9:47 AM ET
3 hr ago
Newsmax
Hawaii's Big Island Lashed by Rain and Wind as Tropical Storm Lala Closes in - Newsmax
Aug 15, 11:17 AM ET
1 hr ago
PBS NewsHour
Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes in
Aug 15, 11:47 AM ET
1 hr ago
CBS News
Tropical Storm Lala begins lashing Hawaii's Big Island
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