The tropical storm warning has been lifted but there are flash flood warnings and watches in place, so check here for the latest forecasts and developments.

South- and west-facing coastal areas are considered at greatest risk in Hawaii County.

Meteorologists get plenty of data to predict a storm's path, but even minor fluctuations in models can mean a world of difference.

People who live along streambeds and coastlines are especially vulnerable to flooding and storm surges.

UPDATED: Lane — potentially the most destructive storm Hawaii has faced in 26 years — is now a Category 4 hurricane.

UPDATED: Maui is also under a watch, while a more-imminent hurricane warning is in effect for the Big Island.

The big question is when the storm will turn north.

Gusty winds on the Big Island but no landfall for the category 3 storm.

The storm is expected to weaken as it continues west. It'll be south of the Big Island early Wednesday.

Weak El Nino conditions — water warming on the surface of the ocean along the equator — could make the next few months stormier.