Hammer down weather report 2026-09-29 16:01:06
🚨 **Nationwide road-weather update:**
– **New Mexico:** A **Flash Flood Emergency** is in effect below McLeod Dam in northwestern Doña Ana County after officials reported imminent dam failure. People in low-lying areas between Garfield and Salem, including portions of **Highways 187 and 390**, should move to higher ground immediately. Flooding is also causing road closures and dangerous low-water crossings near **Deming, Columbus, Lake Valley, and Carzalia Valley** through this afternoon.
– **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or possible across the Tucson region, including **I-19, I-10, and Routes 83, 86, 90, 92, and 286**. Up to 2 inches of rain has fallen in some areas, with additional heavy rain possible. A severe thunderstorm near Tucson may produce **60-mph wind gusts, small hail, and torrential rain**. Flooding is also ongoing near **Paria Canyon, the Paria River, and Lees Ferry**. Flood watches continue across central, northern, and northeastern Arizona through tonight.
– **New Mexico:** A severe thunderstorm near Tularosa is moving northeast at 35 mph with **60-mph wind gusts** and heavy rain. **Highway 54 between mile markers 70 and 97** may be affected through 2:45 PM MDT.
– **Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas:** Flood watches cover parts of west-central Texas, northern Texas, southern Oklahoma, and central Kansas. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms may produce **2–4 inches of rain**, with locally higher totals up to **8 inches in west-central Texas** and **6 inches in northern Texas/southern Oklahoma**. Flooding of creeks, streams, low-water crossings, and poorly drained roads is possible from tonight or Wednesday through Thursday.
**Driving precautions:** Never drive through floodwater or around barricades—turn around, don’t drown. Slow down in heavy rain, watch for water-covered roads and debris, and seek shelter inside a sturdy building if a severe thunderstorm approaches.
Submit road and weather reports by calling **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or visiting **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check the latest NWS alerts and local conditions before traveling.
