Hawaii Bracing For Impacts From Tropical Storm Darby

By Chris Spears

DENVER (CBS4) - Hawaii is preparing for a weekend with stormy weather as Tropical Storm Darby threatens to bring the island state a glancing blow of wind, rain and high surf.

The storm was heading due west as of late Friday morning but is expected to make a gradual turn toward the Big Island of Hawaii over the next 24 hours.

Computer forecast models keep the storm just east of Hawaii as it begins a trek to the northwest over the next few days, but it will be close enough to bring a stormy weekend to the region.

The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning and a flash flood watch for the Big Island of Hawaii.

A tropical storm watch has been posted for several other islands including Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe.

Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.