Hammer down weather report 2026-08-13 12:00:59
**Road-Weather Update:**
– **Indiana:** Flood warnings remain in effect through **3:30–4 PM EDT** across central and east-central Indiana, including **Columbus, Shelbyville, Greensburg, Muncie, New Castle, and Winchester.** Thunderstorms have dropped **1–10 inches of rain**, with flooding occurring or imminent on low-lying roads, near creeks, and in poor-drainage areas. **Do not drive through flooded roads—turn around, don’t drown.**
– **Tri-State region:** A **Flood Watch** continues through **Friday morning** for parts of southeastern Indiana, northern Kentucky, and much of Ohio. More storms later today through early Friday could cause flash flooding, especially at highway dips, underpasses, and low-water crossings.
– **Eastern/southeast Iowa and adjacent Illinois:** A **Severe Thunderstorm Watch** is in effect until **noon CDT** for areas including **Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Burlington, Muscatine, and Macomb.** Be prepared for rapidly changing driving conditions in thunderstorms; slow down, increase following distance, and avoid stopping beneath trees or power lines.
– **Idaho:** Flash Flood Watches cover the **Upper Snake River Plain near Heise through this evening**, plus the **Sawtooth/Stanley Basin and Boise Mountains from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.** Heavy rain near the Big Rock and Wapiti burn scars could trigger sudden flooding and debris flows. Avoid burn-scar drainage routes and low areas.
– **Utah:** A Flood Watch through **Friday morning** covers much of central and southern Utah, including **Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef vicinity, and the Upper Sevier River Valleys.** Heavy thunderstorms may flood dry washes, slot canyons, low-water crossings, and roads near recent burn scars; debris flows are possible near **Kanosh, Meadow, and Fillmore.**
– **Arizona:** A Flood Advisory remains in effect until **noon MST** in northeastern Pima County, including **Three Points, Tucson Estates, Valencia West, and Picture Rocks.** Minor flooding is occurring near **Brawley Wash at Manville Road.** Watch for water on **Route 86 between mile markers 149 and 164** and **Route 286 near mile markers 44–45.**
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