Hammer down weather report 2026-08-11 17:01:04

🚨 **Tornado warnings:** Seek shelter immediately and avoid travel in the warned areas.
– **East-central Kentucky:** Bath and Montgomery counties, including Sharpsburg and Owingsville, until **5:30 PM EDT**. Tornado-capable storm moving southeast at **45 mph**; torrential rain may flood roads.
– **East-central Illinois:** Near **I-57** in Champaign and Douglas counties, including the Tolono/Villa Grove area, until **4:15 PM CDT**. Tornado-capable storm moving southeast at **45 mph**, with hail and possible flash flooding. Check the NWS for the most recent tornado information.

**Damaging-thunderstorm travel hazards:**
– **Kentucky and southern Ohio:** Severe storms are producing winds up to **80 mph** around Paris, Carlisle, Cynthiana, Mount Sterling, Flemingsburg, Portsmouth and Vanceburg. Expect downed trees/power lines, vehicle-damaging hail, and dangerous crosswinds. **I-64 between mile markers 149–184** is included near Ashland/Grayson. Warnings generally run through **5:15–5:30 PM EDT**; a broader severe-storm watch continues into **8 PM EDT** across eastern Kentucky, southeast Ohio and western/southern West Virginia.
– **North Carolina:** 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail threaten Fayetteville/Fort Bragg, Marion/Lake James, Statesville/Mocksville, and **I-85 between mile markers 83–95** near Lexington through **5:15–5:45 PM EDT**.
– **NJ/PA:** 60 mph winds may affect **I-80** from northeastern Pennsylvania into northwestern New Jersey, including East Stroudsburg, Newton, Hackettstown and Blairstown, through **5:45 PM EDT**.
– **Georgia/Carolinas:** 60 mph winds and hail near Long Creek/Tallulah Gorge and near Hilton Head Island and Bluffton.
– **Indiana:** 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail near Ladoga, New Market and Waveland through **5:15 PM EDT**.
– **South Dakota:** Tennis-ball-size hail near Rockerville, southwest of Rapid City, through **3:30 PM MDT**.

**Flash flooding and road flooding:**
– **California:** Life-threatening flash flooding is possible near Thermal and Santa Rosa Mountain in Riverside/San Diego counties through **4 PM PDT**, with rain rates of **1–2 inches per hour**. Flooding, rockslides and mudslides are also possible in Lockwood Valley and along **Highway 38 between Yucaipa and Onyx Summit**.
– **Alabama:** Flash flooding may affect roads, streets and underpasses near Piedmont and Hokes Bluff through **7 PM CDT**.
– **Georgia:** Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Fairburn and Palmetto have received **2–3 inches** of rain, with another **2–3 inches per hour** possible through **10:45 PM EDT**. In southeast Georgia, flooding may affect **Highway 84, Highway 119 and Tibet Road** near Hinesville and Fort Stewart.
– **Utah:** Flash flooding threatens Bryce Canyon National Park’s lower elevations, Tropic, Cannonville and the Paria River basin through **5:45 PM MDT**.
– **North Carolina/Tennessee:** Flash flooding is possible around North Wilkesboro/Wilkesboro, plus rural Carter and Johnson counties in Tennessee. Water is also reported over roads near Bermuda Run, Harmony and Advance.
– **Ohio:** Minor river flooding may affect the **I-70 eastbound Exit 129A ramp to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake** tonight; **US-50-area roads near Athens** may flood beginning late tonight. Heavy rain may also cause urban flooding around Lorain, Elyria and Sandusky through **8 PM EDT**.

Never drive through flooded roads, slow down for poor visibility and wind gusts, and avoid routes with downed trees or power lines. Submit weather reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com. **Check local conditions before traveling.**