Hammer down weather report 2026-08-13 20:01:00

🚨 **Tornado Warning — Tooele County, Utah, until 6:30 PM MDT:** A tornado-capable storm is moving east at 50 mph near Tooele Army Depot toward Tooele, Grantsville, Rush Valley, Stockton and Erda. **I-80 between mile markers 90–99** may be affected by severe winds up to 70 mph and quarter-size hail through 6:15 PM MDT. Do not drive into the storm—seek sturdy shelter immediately and check the NWS for the latest information.

**Flash flooding is creating dangerous road conditions in multiple states:**
– **Arizona:** I-19 from mile markers 34–51 near Sahuarita and Green Valley is under a Flash Flood Warning until 7:30 PM MST. Up to 1.5 inches has fallen, with another inch possible. Avoid washes, underpasses and flooded roads.
– **Colorado:** Flash flooding is ongoing or possible around southwestern Aurora, Centennial, Greenwood Village and Cherry Creek Reservoir, plus the Buffalo Creek/Foxton/South Platte area. Rainfall of 1–3 inches has fallen in spots; warnings run through 7:00–7:15 PM MDT.
– **New Mexico:** Grant County, including San Lorenzo, Mimbres, Shingle Canyon and Georgetown, has received up to 2.5 inches of rain. Roads, low-water crossings and underpasses may flood through 7:15 PM MDT.
– **Kentucky:** Flash flooding threatens roads, streets and underpasses in Powell and nearby eastern/southeastern counties, including Stanton, Clay City, Fincastle and Vada. Another inch of rain is possible; warnings extend to 9:00–9:30 PM EDT. Additional ponding is possible near Jackson and Mount Sterling.
– **South Carolina:** Heavy rain has dropped 2.5–3.5 inches around Summerville and North Charleston, with another 1–2 inches possible through 10:30 PM EDT. Expect flooded streets and underpasses. I-77 between mile markers 4–13 near Columbia may also see flooding through 9:45 PM EDT.
– **Indiana:** Flooding and impassable low-water crossings are possible through 11:30 PM EDT across parts of Morgan, Brown, Monroe, Clay, Owen and Putnam counties, including Martinsville, Greencastle, Nashville, Cloverdale and Morgantown.

**Severe thunderstorm travel hazards:**
– **Kansas:** 60 mph wind gusts may affect I-135 near mile marker 95 and I-70 between mile markers 251–266 near Salina through 7:15 PM CDT. Similar damaging winds are possible near Great Bend, Pawnee Rock and rural northeastern Clark County.
– **Colorado:** Near Las Animas, McClave, Hasty and John Martin Reservoir, storms may produce 70 mph winds and hail through 6:15 PM MDT. Rural north-central Lincoln and southwestern Washington counties could see 60 mph winds and 2-inch hail.
– **Maine:** I-95 between mile markers 227–239 near Lincoln may be affected by 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail through 8:15 PM EDT.
– **Texas Panhandle:** Clarendon, Hedley and Lelia Lake could see 60 mph winds and penny-size hail through 7:45 PM CDT.

Never drive through flooded roads, around barricades, or beneath damaged trees or power lines. Slow down, keep extra following distance, and delay travel where warnings are active.

Submit conditions safely to **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com. **Check local conditions before traveling.**