Hawaii County and the Hawaii Red Cross will open emergency shelters across the island today in preparation for Tropical Storm Darby.
The National Weather Service yesterday issued a tropical storm warning for Darby, meaning its effects would be felt within 36 hours.
Shelters are scheduled to open at 4 p.m.
As of 8 a.m. the storm was continuing on a west-northwest track, with sustained winds of up to 60 miles per hour. Tropical-storm force winds extend up to 90 miles from Darby’s center.
The storm center is expected to pass near the Big Island on Saturday night, with heavy rains, strong winds and high surf arriving late Friday.
A list of emergency shelters is as follows:
Hilo High – 556 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo
Honokaa High & Intermediate (pet friendly) – 45-527 Pakalana St, Honokaa
Kalanianaole Elementary (pet friendly) – 27-330 Mamalahoa Hwy, Papaikou
Kau High & Elementary (pet friendly) – 96-3150 Pikake Stl, Pahala
Keaau High (pet friendly) – 16-725 Keaau-Pahoa Rd, Keaau
Kealakehe High – 74-5000 Puohulihuli St, Kailua-Kona, HI
Kohala High & Elementary – 54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau
Konawaena High (pet friendly) – 81-1043 Konawaena School Rd, Kealakekua
Laupahoehoe High – 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Laupahoehoe
Mountain View Elementary – 18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View
Pahoa High & Intermediate (pet friendly) – 15-3038 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa
Waiakea High (pet friendly) – 155 W Kawili St, Hilo
Waikoloa Elementary – 68-1730 Hooko St, Waikoloa Village
