Hammer down weather report 2026-08-10 04:00:58
**Road-Weather Update: Flooding & Severe Storm Hazards**
đ§ď¸ **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding is affecting parts of Maricopa and Pinal counties. Avoid **AZ Route 85 between mile markers 137â143** near Buckeye and Painted Rock Dam, and use caution on **I-8** near the Ak-Chin Indian Community/Freeman area, where Vekol Wash runoff was reported. Warnings run until **2:15â2:45 AM MST**. Minor flooding is also possible near Brenda in central La Paz County through **2:30 AM MST**. Never drive through flooded roads, washes, underpasses, or standing water.
âď¸ **North-Central Indiana:** Severe thunderstorms are producing wind gusts up to **60 mph** and hail near Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Williamsport, Attica, Boswell, Oxford, and Otterbein. Hazardous conditions include **I-65 between mile markers 167 and 184**. Storm warnings expire between **4:15 and 4:30 AM EDT**. Slow down, watch for downed limbs and debris, and avoid flooded roads.
đ§ď¸ **Illinois & Northwest Indiana:** Flooding from earlier heavy rainâup to **3 inches**, with more than **4 inches near Dwight**âmay keep roads, streets, low-lying areas, and stream crossings flooded around Ottawa, Streator, Dwight, Watseka, Gilman, Fowler, and nearby communities. Flood warnings/advisories remain in effect through **7 AM CDT** in parts of Illinois and **10 AM CDT/11 AM EDT** across the broader IllinoisâIndiana area. A severe thunderstorm watch continues for Ford and Iroquois counties in Illinois and Benton, Jasper, and Newton counties in Indiana until **4 AM CDT/5 AM EDT**.
đ§ď¸ **Michigan:** Heavy rain has caused or may cause poor-drainage and low-lying road flooding in Berrien County, including Watervliet, Coloma, Paw Paw Lake, Lake Michigan Beach, and Riverside, through **5 AM EDT**. In Barry, Eaton, and Ionia countiesâincluding Hastings, Portland, Middleville, Lake Odessa, and Freeportâmore than **2 inches** has fallen, with totals possibly exceeding **4 inches**; flooding concerns continue through **9:30 AM EDT**.
Turn around, donât drownâdo not drive into water-covered roads, especially at night. Submit weather and road-condition reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com** / **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
