Hammer down weather report 2026-08-11 08:00:56
🚨 **Tornado Warning:** Northeastern Jay County, Indiana—including the Portland area and rural communities toward Salamonia—is under a Tornado Warning until **8:45 AM EDT**. A tornado-capable storm is moving east at **45 mph**. **Do not try to outrun it in a vehicle—seek sturdy shelter immediately and check the NWS for the latest information.**
**Indiana & western Ohio:** Severe storms are producing **60 mph winds, quarter-size hail, torrential rain, and possible flash flooding.** Use extra caution on **I-69 between mile markers 235–277** and **I-70 between mile markers 134–148**. Warnings run through **8:15–9:00 AM EDT**. Expect downed trees, power lines, sudden visibility drops, and water-covered roads.
**Ohio:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected across the New Philadelphia, Dover, Salem, East Liverpool, and Columbiana areas through **11:30 AM EDT**, with another **1–3 inches** of rain possible. High water is also affecting roads near Sandusky after **1.5–3.5 inches** of overnight rain. Severe storms near Canton and Massillon may produce **60 mph winds** through **8:30 AM EDT**.
**Northeast Iowa:** Severe storms are moving east at **50–55 mph** with **60 mph wind gusts**. Drivers along **I-380 between mile markers 33 and 55**, and near Oelwein, Independence, Vinton, Jesup, and Center Point, should expect possible tree debris, power-line damage, heavy rain, and rapidly changing road conditions through **7:45 AM CDT**.
**Southeast West Virginia / west-central Virginia:** Severe storms near Lewisburg, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs, Rainelle, and Alderson are moving southeast at **35 mph** with **60 mph wind gusts** through **8:45 AM EDT**. Watch for downed trees and blocked roads.
**Northwestern Arizona:** Minor flooding from heavy rain is possible around Wikieup, Alamo Lake, and Burro Creek Campground through **7:45 AM MST**. Avoid low-water crossings and poor-drainage roads.
Never drive through floodwater, slow down in heavy rain, and avoid roads blocked by trees or power lines. Submit weather reports to **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com. **Check local conditions before traveling.**
