Hawaii’s Big Island under tropical storm warning as Hone nears southern edges

Strong winds and heavy rain may inflict damage over weekend, with wind raising wildfire risk on drier sides

Tropical Storm Hone was approaching the southern edges of Hawaii on Saturday with gusts of wind and heavy rain, potentially inflicting flooding and wind damage on the Big Island over the weekend and raising the risk of wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.

The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Hawaii county, which includes all of the Big Island, and a red-flag warning for the leeward sides of all islands.