Hammer down weather report 2026-08-12 13:00:58

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update**

**Indiana:** Dangerous flash flooding is underway across central and east-central Indiana, including the Indianapolis area, Greenfield, Shelbyville, Rushville, Greensburg, and Winchester. Rainfall has reached **3–6 inches** in parts of Randolph and Decatur counties, with more rain possible. Streets, underpasses, highways, and low-lying areas may be flooded. Warnings run until **5:45 PM EDT**. Severe storms near Frankfort, Crawfordsville, and Lebanon are moving east at **45 mph** with wind gusts up to **60 mph** through **1:15 PM EDT**.

**Southeast Indiana & Southwest Ohio:** Flooding is ongoing or expected in parts of Franklin County, Indiana, and Butler, Hamilton, Preble, and Warren counties in Ohio—including Hamilton, Fairfield, Oxford, Monroe, and Trenton. Another **1–2 inches** of rain may worsen lowland and poor-drainage flooding through **3:15 PM EDT**.

**Alaska:** Near Juneau, a glacier-dammed lake outburst is raising the Mendenhall Lake and River. Expect flooding near Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, View Drive, Skaters Cabin Road, and below Back Loop Bridge. Some roads could become impassable as water is forecast to crest at **16.1–16.6 feet early Thursday**; the warning remains in effect until **4:30 AM AKDT Friday**.

**Appalachians:** A Flood Watch covers northwest North Carolina, much of western Virginia, and southeast West Virginia through Thursday morning. Heavy showers and storms late this afternoon and evening could cause localized flash flooding, especially on low-lying roads and near creeks.

**Puerto Rico:** Heavy thunderstorms may cause urban and small-stream flooding around Adjuntas, Camuy, Isabela, Lares, Quebradillas, San Sebastián, and Utuado through **4 PM AST**.

**Illinois & Arizona:** Minor flooding is possible around Galesburg, Wyoming, Toulon, Abingdon, and Knoxville, Illinois, through **2:45 PM CDT**. In central Mohave County, Arizona, low-water crossings near Peach Springs and Diamond Creek Campground may become impassable through **12:15 PM MST**.

Never drive through flooded roads—turn around and find another route. Slow down in heavy rain and be alert for debris, standing water, and downed trees. Submit weather reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)**, **HammerDownHeadlines.com**, or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.