Hammer down weather report 2026-08-02 21:00:50

Hammer Down Road Report

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update**

⚠️ **Flash flooding is creating dangerous travel conditions across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast tonight.** Never drive through water-covered roads, underpasses, or low-water crossings.

– **Virginia:** Central Buchanan County—including Grundy, Hurley, Vansant, Stacy and Roseann—has received 1.5–2 inches of rain, with another 0.5–1.5 inches possible. Flash Flood Warning until **midnight EDT**.
– **North Carolina:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected in parts of Avery, Caldwell, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes counties, including the Blowing Rock/Grandfather Mountain area and Boone. Rainfall of 1.5–2.5 inches has fallen, with rates as high as 1–3 inches per hour. Warnings continue until **2:45 AM EDT**.
– **New York & northeastern Pennsylvania:** Flooded streets, highways and underpasses are possible around Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Lockport, North Tonawanda, Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott and Montrose. Niagara County has reported flooded roads near Lockport and Shawnee after 1.5–3 inches of rain. Warnings generally expire between **11 PM and 11:45 PM EDT**.
– **Pennsylvania:** Life-threatening flash flooding is reported in Bradford and Sullivan counties. **Route 220 near New Albany is flooded.** Up to 3–4 inches of rain has fallen in Sullivan County, while eastern Bradford County has received 2.5–3.5 inches. A separate river flood threat may affect secondary roads near Penns Creek in Snyder and Union counties through Monday morning.
– **New Mexico:** A severe thunderstorm near Beaverhead is moving south at 20 mph, capable of **60 mph wind gusts**, small hail, and sudden flooding at low-water crossings.
– **Deep South Texas:** Heavy rain is causing minor flooding in southwestern Brooks County and Hidalgo County, including Mission, Palmview, La Joya, Pharr and Hidalgo. Rain totals of 1–3.5 inches have fallen, with more possible through this evening.

Slow down, allow extra stopping distance, and turn around rather than risk flooded pavement. Submit road-weather reports to **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com. **Check local conditions before traveling.**

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