Weather

🚨 **Nationwide road-weather update** – **Tornado Watch:** Parts of Florida’s Big Bend and south-central/southwest Georgia—including Tallahassee, Quincy, Valdosta, Thomasville and Bainbridge—through **6 AM EDT**. Be ready to shelter if a warning is issued; avoid unnecessary travel during storms. – **Alabama flooding:** Life-threatening flash flooding continues across southeast Alabama, including the Troy–Eufaula–Enterprise–Geneva areas. **3–12 inches** has…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Southeast flooding:** – **Northeastern Florida:** Flash flooding is ongoing across Duval and Nassau counties, including Jacksonville, Talbot Island, Fort Caroline and Amelia City. Up to 2 more inches of rain could fall through **2:45 a.m. EDT**; highways, streets, underpasses and low-lying roads may flood. – **Southeastern Alabama:** Flash flooding continues in…

🚧 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Southeast:** Flash flooding is ongoing in parts of south-central Alabama, southeastern Alabama, and Florida’s Panhandle. Heavy thunderstorms have produced **2–4 inches of rain**, with additional intense rainfall possible. Areas near **Andalusia, Opp, Geneva, Samson, DeFuniak Springs, and Ponce de Leon** may see flooding of roads, underpasses, creeks, and low-lying areas. Warnings…

🚨 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Florida Panhandle:** Hurricane and storm surge warnings remain in effect around **Pensacola, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, and Gulf Breeze** through early Saturday. Dangerous winds of **65–115 mph with gusts up to 120–140 mph** are possible near the coast, with **6–9 feet of storm surge** and additional heavy rain. Flash flooding…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Florida flooding:** – **Bay County:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing in and around **Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, and Springfield**. Roads, highways, streets, and underpasses are flooded, with additional heavy rain expected. Warning continues until **8:30 PM CDT**. – **St. Johns County:** Flash flooding is affecting **St. Augustine,…

🌧️ **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Southwest:** Flood Watches are in effect Saturday through late Sunday night across parts of **Arizona, Nevada, and southeastern California** due to tropical moisture. Flash flooding may affect creeks, washes, low-water crossings, urban areas, steep terrain, and recent burn scars; mud, rock, and debris flows are possible. **Never drive through floodwater.** **Strong…

🚨 **NATIONWIDE ROAD-WEATHER UPDATE** **Tornado watches** remain in effect through **8 PM CDT/9 PM EDT** across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, southeast Alabama, and southwest Georgia. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Delay travel if storms approach and never drive through flooded roads. 🌧️ **Flooding concerns:** – **Central Alabama:** Flood Watch from tonight through…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Western North Carolina:** A **High Wind Warning** is in effect for elevations above 3,500 feet, with east winds of 15–25 mph and gusts up to **60 mph**. Lower elevations have a Wind Advisory, with gusts of **45–50 mph**. Tree and power-line damage is possible, and travel may be difficult for…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Flooding** – **Georgia:** The Satilla River near Atkinson in Brantley County is expected to rise above flood stage after midnight. Secondary roads near KOA campgrounds may flood at 13 feet, and **River Rock Road** may be covered at 14 feet. The warning is in effect through Saturday morning and may be…

🚨 **Gulf Coast road-weather update:** Hurricane Warnings are in effect across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, including **Pensacola, Destin, Gulf Shores, Mobile, and the surrounding areas**. Dangerous winds may make travel unsafe, with coastal Florida gusts up to **130 mph** and Alabama gusts up to **95 mph**. Storm surge of **4–9 feet** is possible…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update:** 🌪️ **Gulf Coast:** Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for waters near coastal Louisiana, Mississippi Sound, and areas near Pascagoula. Hurricane-force conditions include northeast winds of **25–35 knots with gusts up to 70 knots**, seas of **16–21 feet**, and severely reduced visibility. Tropical-storm conditions include east winds of **20–30 knots…

🚗 **Nationwide road-weather update:** – **Northwestern Iowa & southeastern South Dakota:** Flash flooding is ongoing across **Sioux County, IA, and Union County, SD**, including **Hawarden and Alcester**. Between **2 and 3.5 inches of rain** has fallen, with flooding affecting highways, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and poor drainage locations. The warning is in effect until **4:15…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update:** – **Southern Alabama & Florida Panhandle:** Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon. Hurricane Isaias may bring **4–8 inches of rain**, with localized totals of **10–15 inches**, causing life-threatening flash flooding, street flooding, and rising rivers. Avoid flooded roads—**turn around, don’t drown**. – **Iowa & southeastern South Dakota:** Severe thunderstorms near northwest Iowa and…

🚗 **Nationwide road-weather update:** – **Iowa/South Dakota:** Severe thunderstorms near Des Moines, Norwalk, Le Mars, Akron, Beresford and surrounding areas are producing large hail—from half-dollar to ping-pong-ball size—with vehicle damage possible. Storms are moving east/southeast at 25–35 mph. **I-35 near mile marker 60** is affected. Warnings expire around **11:15–11:30 p.m. CDT**. Avoid travel through the…

🚗 **Road-Weather Update: Flooding in Florida, Georgia and Alabama** – **Central Manatee County, FL:** Flooding from heavy thunderstorms is affecting low-lying areas and roadways. **3–4 inches of rain** has fallen, with another **1–2 inches possible**. Advisory through **midnight Friday**. – **St. Johns River near Astor, FL:** Moderate flooding is affecting parts of **Alligator Road, Holiday…

**NWS Road-Weather Update** – **Southeastern South Dakota:** A severe thunderstorm warning covers northeastern Hutchinson and southwestern Turner counties until **7:45 PM CDT**. The storm was moving east at **35 mph**, with **60-mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail** possible near Clayton and Freeman. Expect hazardous driving, reduced visibility, and possible damage from hail, trees, and debris….

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update — Southeast** 🌧️ **Florida Panhandle and Big Bend:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and storm surge warnings affect areas from Panama City and Mexico Beach through Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Saint Marks, and the Suwannee coast. Expect dangerous winds, debris, flooded roads, and hazardous bridges. Gusts may reach **60–80 mph**, storm surge may reach **4–7…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ❄️ **Montana:** A **Winter Storm Watch** covers the Butte/Blackfoot Region from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. **3–7 inches of snow** and wind gusts up to **45 mph** are possible near Homestake Pass, Butte, Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass, and **Highway 12 from Garrison to Elliston**. Travel could become very difficult. A **Winter Weather…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Alabama:** Tropical Storm Watches cover much of central and eastern Alabama, including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Selma, and Auburn/Opelika. Heavy rain may produce **1–6 inches**, with localized flooding, road and bridge closures, and debris. Winds may gust **40–65 mph**, with isolated areas near **Lowndes County reaching 75 mph**. A few to several…

🚗 **Nationwide NWS Road-Weather Update** **Flooding concerns:** – **Florida:** Flooding is occurring or forecast along the Withlacoochee River near **US-41 in Dunnellon** across Citrus, Levy and Marion counties. Flooding is also forecast along the Little Manatee River near **US-301 in Wimauma**, with minor flooding possible late tonight through Saturday evening. – **Pasco County:** Cypress Creek…

🚗 **Road-Weather Update: Alabama & Florida** River flooding is creating driving concerns across parts of Alabama and Florida: – **St. Johns River near Astor:** Minor flooding is occurring, with moderate flooding forecast. Water may reach **Alligator Road, Holiday Road, McPherson Lane**, Astor Landing Campground, and the Lake Dexter Boat Ramp. The river is expected to…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌪️ **Gulf Coast tropical hazards:** Hurricane Warnings cover the Florida Panhandle from Pensacola to Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Milton, and surrounding areas, plus coastal and southern Alabama. Hurricane-force winds are possible, with gusts up to **110 mph** near Pensacola and up to **105 mph** near Santa Rosa County. Dangerous winds, debris,…

🌴 **Road-Weather Update — Florida Gulf Coast** A **Hurricane Warning** covers St. Andrews Bay and coastal waters from the Okaloosa–Walton County line through Mexico Beach and Apalachicola. Northeast winds of **35–45 knots, with gusts up to 65 knots**, and seas of **13–18 feet** could severely reduce visibility and create dangerous conditions from Friday morning into…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Florida:** A Flood Watch is in effect across west-central Florida, including the Tampa Bay region, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas counties. Heavy showers and thunderstorms may produce **1–3 inches of rain, with locally more than 5 inches**, causing flooding on roads, in low-lying areas, poor-drainage locations, and streams….

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🚗 **New York:** A severe thunderstorm near Waterport is moving east at 45 mph across the Brockport, Medina, Albion, Hamlin Beach State Park, and Holley areas. Expect **60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail**, with possible damage to vehicles, roofs, siding, and trees. The warning expires at **10:30 p.m. EDT**. Avoid travel…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Alaska:** High Wind Warning for Isabel Pass north of Trims Camp from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. South winds of 35–45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph, may make travel difficult—especially for high-profile vehicles. A Wind Advisory also covers Windy Pass, with gusts up to 65 mph through early…

🚨 **Gulf Coast Tropical Weather Update** A **Hurricane Watch** is posted for coastal waters from **Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Pensacola and northwest Florida**, including Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, Pensacola Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, and Choctawhatchee Bay. – Tropical-storm-force winds are possible **Friday morning through early Saturday**. – Hurricane-force winds may develop **Friday afternoon through early Saturday**,…

**Florida Road-Weather Update** – **Flood Warning:** The Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon is in minor flood stage near **US-41**, affecting parts of Marion, Citrus, and Levy counties. The river was at 28.4 feet and may crest near 28.6 feet; docks and boat ramps are flooding. The warning is in effect through **4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8**….

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌴 **Gulf Coast tropical hazards:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and storm surge watches remain in effect along portions of coastal **Mississippi, Alabama?** Wait Alabama not data—must not. Louisiana and Florida. – **Coastal Mississippi:** Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, and nearby areas could see **20–35 mph winds with gusts up to 45 mph**,…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🚗 **Florida & Georgia:** Flooding is affecting low-lying areas near the **St. Mary’s River at Macclenny**, with the river forecast to crest near 12 feet just after midnight. Lower access roads, including portions of **St. Mary’s River Bluff Road**, may flood. Flooding also continues near **US-41 at Dunnellon** in Citrus, Levy and…

**Alaska Road-Weather Update** – **High Wind Warnings:** Atka and Adak face south winds of **40–60 mph**, with gusts up to **80 mph**—strongest in Adak. Shemya and the Attu Islands may see gusts up to **75 mph**, shifting from southeast to west. Travel could be difficult through **early Thursday morning**. – **High Wind Watch:** The **Pribilof…

**Road-Weather Update – Hawaii:** A Flood Watch is in effect for **Kauai, Niihau, and Oahu** from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon, expiring **6 p.m. Thursday HST**. Heavy tropical showers and isolated thunderstorms could produce intense rain rates, rapid runoff, overflowing streams, and flooding of low-lying, flood-prone, and urban roads. Slow down, allow extra following distance,…

🚗 **Road-Weather Update — Florida** **Flood Advisory:** Heavy thunderstorms are causing minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas of north-central St. Johns County, including **Ponte Vedra Beach, Sawgrass, and Palm Valley**. **1–2.5 inches of rain** has fallen, with another **1–2 inches possible**. The advisory is in effect until **2:45 a.m. EDT**. Avoid flooded roads—**turn around,…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Florida:** Minor flooding is expected in low-lying and poor-drainage areas around **Ponte Vedra Beach, Sawgrass, and Palm Valley** in St. Johns County. **1–2.5 inches** of rain has fallen, with another **1–2 inches possible**. Advisory through **1:45 AM EDT**. Avoid flooded roads—**turn around, don’t drown**, especially at night. 🌧️ **Guam:** Heavy…

🚧 **Florida Road-Weather Update:** A **Flood Warning** continues along the St. Johns River near Astor, affecting **Lake and Volusia counties**, through **11 a.m. EDT Wednesday**; flooding is expected to continue beyond then. Water covers portions of **Clair Street, Fox Road, Acorn Road, Hazelnut Road, and Redbud Road**, with the river still rising. Do not drive…

**Alaska:** High Wind Watches are posted for the Bering Strait Coast, Shishmaref, Southern and Interior Seward Peninsula, and St. Lawrence Island. Southeast winds of **25–35 mph** may produce gusts up to **60 mph** on the mainland and **70 mph on St. Lawrence Island** from late Wednesday night through Thursday night. Travel may be difficult, especially…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Northeast Florida & southeast Georgia:** A Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday morning, expiring around **noon EDT Wednesday**. Moderate to heavy rain may bring **2–4 inches, locally higher**, with flooding of rivers, streams, low-lying areas, poor-drainage locations, and some coastal and St. Johns River areas. Avoid flooded roads and never…

🌧️ **Florida road-weather update:** Flood Advisories are in effect for: – **Southeastern St. Lucie County**, including Port St. Lucie, Tradition, and Port St. Lucie River Park. **1.5–3 inches** of rain has fallen, with another **1–2 inches possible**. Minor flooding is expected in low-lying and poor-drainage areas through **5:15 PM EDT**. – **Northeastern Florida**, including Jacksonville,…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Maine:** A Wind Advisory continues through **5 PM EDT** across northern and central parts of the state, including Aroostook, Piscataquis, Penobscot, and northern Somerset counties. West winds of **15–30 mph**, with gusts up to **50 mph**, may bring down tree limbs and make driving difficult—especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Florida:** Minor flooding is ongoing or expected in northeastern Duval County, including **Talbot Island and Little Talbot Island**. **1–2 inches of rain has fallen, with up to 2 more inches possible** through **2:30 PM EDT**. Low-lying and poor-drainage roads may flood. **Never drive through floodwater—turn around, don’t drown.** Submit your weather…

🚗 **Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Nebraska:** Flood Warning continues for the **Big Blue River at Beatrice in Gage County** through Wednesday morning. Minor flooding is occurring; **Chautauqua Park begins to flood at 20 feet**. Never drive around barricades or through flooded roads—**turn around, don’t drown**. 🌧️ **Florida:** Flood Advisory for east-central Duval County, including **Jacksonville Beach,…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Florida:** Minor river flooding is affecting the **St. Johns River near Astor** in Lake and Volusia counties. Water covers portions of **Clair Street, Fox Road, Acorn Road, Hazelnut Road, and Redbud Road**, with additional flooding near river access areas. The river is expected to keep rising through the week. **Never drive…

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Alaska:** A High Wind Watch is in effect for **St. Lawrence Island**, with southeast winds of **40–50 mph and gusts up to 70 mph** possible from late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. Another watch covers **Shishmaref, the Bering Strait Coast, and the Seward Peninsula**, where gusts could reach **60…

**Road-Weather Update:** Dense fog is affecting the Del Norte and northern Humboldt coasts in California, with visibility occasionally dropping below one-quarter mile and changing rapidly. Hazardous driving conditions are expected through **5 a.m. PDT**. Slow down, use headlights, increase following distance, and allow extra travel time. Submit reports to Hammer Down News at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)**…

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Florida:** Flooding is occurring across Gadsden County, including Quincy, Midway, Havana, Greensboro, and Gretna. **7–11 inches of rain** has fallen, with another **0.5–1 inch possible** through **5 a.m. EDT**. Avoid flooded roads—**turn around, don’t drown**, especially at night. – **Maine:** Strong west winds of **20–30 mph, with gusts up to 50…