Hammer down weather report 2026-10-22 00:00:55

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update**

**Arizona:** A life-threatening **Flash Flood Warning** continues in Coconino County, including **SR-64 near mile markers 282 and 285–286** and the Little Colorado River area. Additional rainfall of **0.5–1 inch** is possible, with flooding of washes, highways, streets, and underpasses. The warning lasts until **2:30 a.m. MST**. Never drive through floodwater—turn around, don’t drown.

**California:** **Flood Watches** remain in effect through Thursday afternoon for the **Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Mountains, Malibu Coast, and Santa Monica Mountains**. Rainfall rates of **0.50–1 inch per hour** could cause street, creek, river, and poor-drainage flooding. Watches expire between **4 and 6 p.m. PDT Thursday**.

A **Flood Advisory** continues in central and eastern Santa Barbara County—including **Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Montecito, and Carpinteria—until midnight PDT**. Water, mud, rocks, and possible debris flows may affect roadways, including **Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park**.

Slow down, avoid flooded roads, and be especially cautious at night. Submit reports by dialing **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or visiting **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.