Hammer down weather report 2026-11-13 16:01:00
**Nationwide road-weather update:**
– **Northern California:** A severe thunderstorm near Shelter Cove and Ettersburg is producing **60-mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail** through **1:30 PM PST**. Hail may damage vehicles—avoid travel if possible and shelter indoors.
– **Bay Area and Santa Cruz region:** Heavy rain is causing or expected to cause **minor flooding, ponding, and water over roads** around San Jose, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Saratoga, and Los Gatos. Advisories continue until **3–3:45 PM PST**. **Never drive through floodwater—turn around, don’t drown.**
– **Alaska:** A Winter Storm Watch covers Anchorage/Eagle River, Turnagain Arm, Portage, and the Kenai Peninsula from **Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night**. Snow may reach **6–10 inches around Anchorage and western Kenai**, up to **a foot at higher elevations**, **7–11 inches from Turnagain Pass to Moose Pass**, and **9–11 inches at Portage**. Travel could become very difficult.
– **Kodiak Island:** Snow and mixed precipitation may produce **2–10 inches**, with up to **7 inches on southwest Kodiak**, through **11 PM AKST**. Expect difficult travel and check road conditions before leaving.
– **Southern Twin Falls County, Idaho:** South winds of **20–30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph** continue through **11 PM MST**. High-profile vehicles should use extra caution.
– **Washington coast and San Juan County:** Southeast winds of **25–40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph** are expected Saturday afternoon into early Sunday. Use caution, especially in high-profile vehicles.
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