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Flood risk maps are being challenged as climate change drives more extreme rainfall. New analyses show FEMA maps underestimate flood risk in less-populated areas, while private models indicate substantially higher exposure, prompting calls for updated nationwide mapping.
Lala has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with winds around 75 mph. It threatens Hawaii Island with life-threatening rain, flooding, and storm surges. Officials have issued hurricane warnings for the Big Island, with tropical storm warnings for Maui, Oahu, and others as the system tracks west-northwest, potentially bringing heavy rainfall and dangerous conditions.