Hammer down weather report 2026-10-29 14:00:58

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update**

– **New Mexico:** Flooding is occurring along the **Rio Chama below Chamita** in Rio Arriba County through Friday morning. Avoid flooded roads and river-adjacent routes.
– **Texas:** A Flood Watch covers the southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains from this afternoon through Friday evening. Heavy showers could flood low-lying roads, streams, and crossings.
– **Arizona:** A Flood Watch is in effect from Saturday evening through early Monday across southeast Arizona, including Tucson, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Safford, and surrounding mountains. Rainfall of 0.5–1 inch in valleys and 1–2+ inches in the mountains could flood low-water crossings and urban areas.
– **Maui:** Heavy rain is causing minor flooding on roads, especially along the **Hana Highway between Haiku and Nahiku** and near Kaupo. Rainfall rates reached 0.5–1.5 inches per hour; the advisory runs through 10:45 AM HST.
– **California/Nevada mountains:** Snow is expected Saturday into Sunday. Sierra Nevada parks could receive 4–7 inches, with up to 11 inches at the highest elevations. The Lake Tahoe area may get 2–5 inches, locally 9 inches, with gusts up to 50 mph. Mono County may see 3–6 inches, locally 12 inches, with gusts up to 45 mph. Expect slippery roads.
– **Montana:** Dense freezing fog will reduce visibility to one-quarter to one-half mile through 3 PM MDT, with possible frost-covered, slippery roads.

Slow down, increase following distance, use headlights in fog, and never drive around barricades or through floodwater. Submit your road-weather reports by calling **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or visiting **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.