Hammer down weather report 2026-08-14 03:00:55
**Road Weather Update**
⚠️ **Illinois:** Flash flooding is ongoing or possible through early morning across central and east-central Illinois. Watch for flooded streets, underpasses and highways, including stretches of **I-39, I-55, I-57 and I-74** near Bloomington, Normal, Rantoul, Paxton and Gibson City. Rainfall of **1–3.5 inches** has fallen, with additional heavy rain possible. A severe storm near **I-74 in southeastern McLean County** is moving southeast at 40 mph with wind gusts up to **60 mph**.
⚠️ **Indiana:** Flash Flood Warnings continue through **8:30 AM EDT** around Kokomo, Frankfort, Tipton, Lafayette and West Lafayette. **I-65 between mile markers 165–175** and **I-74 between mile markers 1–10** may be affected by flooding after **1–3 inches** of rain, with more possible. A severe thunderstorm with **60 mph winds** is also moving southeast near **I-74 between mile markers 33–54** near Crawfordsville.
⚠️ **Nebraska:** Severe thunderstorms are moving northeast at **45 mph** with wind gusts up to **60 mph** along **I-80 between mile markers 296–340**, affecting the Grand Island, Hastings and Aurora areas. In the Nebraska Panhandle and southeast Wyoming, heavy rain has caused water over roads near Mitchell, Morrill, Lyman, Yoder and Huntley through **4 AM MDT**.
⚠️ **Utah:** A Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday evening for parts of southern and central Utah, including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon Country and Capitol Reef areas. Heavy thunderstorms could flood low-water crossings, dry washes, slickrock routes and roads near burn scars.
⚠️ **Arizona:** Minor flooding remains possible near the **Highway 21 bridge at Vamori Wash** in central Pima County through **1:45 AM MST**.
Slow down in heavy rain, allow extra stopping distance, and never drive through flooded roads—turn around, don’t drown. Submit road-weather reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)**, **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
