Hammer down weather report 2026-08-12 12:00:59
**Road-Weather Update: Flooding and severe storms are impacting parts of the Midwest and Arizona.**
• **Indiana:** Widespread flash flooding is affecting northern, central, and northwest Indiana. Heavy rain has already totaled 2–6 inches in some areas, with another 1–3 inches possible. Flooded streets, underpasses, low-lying roads, and highways are possible around Kokomo, Marion, Logansport, Peru, Wabash, Bluffton, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Shelbyville.
Severe storms are also producing **60 mph winds and quarter-size hail**, including along **I-80 and I-94 in La Porte and Starke counties**. Storms are moving east at up to 50 mph.
River flooding may affect local roads near Delphi, Lafayette, Covington, Montezuma, Marion, and Warren through the weekend.
• **Illinois:** Flash flooding and standing water may continue around Joliet, Kankakee, New Lenox, Mokena, and Morris after up to 2.5 inches of rain. A severe storm in northern Vermilion County may bring 60 mph wind gusts near Rankin, Hoopeston, and Rossville.
• **Ohio/Indiana border:** Heavy thunderstorms have dropped 1–2 inches of rain, with another 1–2 inches possible through 2:30 PM EDT across parts of east-central Indiana and western Ohio, including Richmond, Greenville, Eaton, Brookville, and Versailles. A severe storm near Bluffton and Rawson, Ohio, may produce 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
• **Iowa:** Flash flooding is possible through 4:45 PM CDT in Hardin County, including Iowa Falls, Eldora, Hubbard, Alden, and Radcliffe.
• **Arizona:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected near Kingman, New Kingman-Butler, Valle Vista, Valentine, and Stockton Hill Road through 11:45 AM MST. Up to 1.5 inches of rain has fallen, and a severe storm near Valle Vista and Hackberry may produce 60 mph wind gusts.
Drivers: Slow down in heavy rain, avoid areas with downed trees or power lines, and **never drive through flooded roads or around barricades—turn around, don’t drown.** Submit weather or road reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)**, HammerDownHeadlines.com, or HammerDownNews.com. Check local conditions before traveling.
