Hammer down weather report 2026-10-21 00:00:55
🚗 **Road-Weather Update**
**California:** A Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening for Bakersfield, the southern San Joaquin Valley, the Kern River Valley, Tehachapi, the Grapevine, the Mojave Desert and nearby areas. Training storms may cause flash flooding, clogged drainage, and flooded low-water crossings, including along **I-5**. Use extra caution on **Highway 58 between mile markers 101–103** and near the Borel burn scar. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect above 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada, with 4+ inches of snow possible along **Tioga Pass/Highway 120**; roads, bridges and overpasses may become slick through Thursday morning.
**Colorado and Utah:** A Flood Watch covers the Four Corners, San Juan and Animas River basins, southwest Colorado, southeast Utah, Arches, Canyonlands, and the La Sal and Abajo Mountains from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may flood rivers, streams, burn scars, low-water crossings and poor-drainage areas.
Never drive through floodwater; slow down in heavy rain or snow and be prepared for sudden road closures. Submit reports to **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
