Hammer down weather report 2026-08-08 01:00:53
⚠️ **Road-Weather Update**
**Ohio:** A severe thunderstorm moving northeast at 35 mph may produce **60 mph wind gusts** through **1:15 AM EDT**. Drivers on **I-70 (mile markers 9–29)** and **I-75 (mile markers 64–81)** near Dayton, Troy, Piqua, Vandalia and Englewood should watch for downed trees, power lines and sudden wind hazards. Slow down and avoid stopping beneath trees or near utility lines.
**South-Central Missouri:** Flash flooding is underway or possible through early morning in Carter, Howell and Oregon counties, including Van Buren, Mountain View, Willow Springs, Alton and surrounding low-water crossings. **Highway 17 is closed at Jam Up Creek** in Howell County. Rainfall of **2–5 inches** has fallen in parts of Howell County, with 1–3 inches elsewhere. Never drive through flooded roads, underpasses or low-water crossings—turn around, don’t drown.
**South-Central Indiana:** Heavy thunderstorms have brought **1–2 inches of rain**, with another **0.5–1 inch possible**, creating minor flooding through **3:30 AM EDT** in Orange County, including Paoli, Orleans and French Lick. Use extra caution on low-lying and poorly drained roads.
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