Hurricane Lala nears Hawaii's Big Island with 75 mph winds
Why it matters: Forecasters warned of up to 25 inches of rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, and widening power outages.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +3
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#National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens as Louisiana braces for landfall
What's next: Bertha could bring 1 to 4 feet of storm surge, up to 8 inches of rain and isolated tornadoes along the Gulf Coast.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +4
Tropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas, raising flood threat on Gulf Coast
What's new: Arthur became the Atlantic season's first named storm as watches and warnings stretched from Texas into Louisiana.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
Gulf storm nears tropical status as Texas to Mississippi brace for floods
What's next: Forecasters see a 70% chance of tropical cyclone formation within two days, with up to 12 inches of rain in some coastal areas.
PBS NewsHour, NPR