Hammer down weather report 2026-08-12 19:01:00

**Nationwide Road-Weather Update**

⚠️ **Indiana:** Dangerous flooding is ongoing in east and central Indiana. **I-70 near Exit 145 in Wayne County** has been impacted, with numerous road closures and water rescues reported around Richmond, Hagerstown, and Cambridge City after 8–10 inches of rain. Flooding also affects the Connersville area and Johnson County, including Indianapolis, Greenwood, Franklin, New Whiteland, and Edinburgh. Avoid flooded roads; some river and local roads may remain affected into early Friday.

⚠️ **California/Nevada/Arizona:** Thunderstorms are producing flash flooding and damaging winds across the desert Southwest. Flash flooding is threatening Searchlight, Cal-Nev-Ari, and Cottonwood Cove through 5 PM PDT. Near Lake Havasu City, Needles, Topock, and Desert Hills, storms are moving northeast at 15 mph with gusts up to 60 mph and low-water crossings may become impassable. In Imperial County, **I-8 between mile markers 45–55** faces a nearly stationary storm capable of 70 mph winds, hail, torrential rain, and possible flash flooding. In Arizona, flooding is possible on **SR-260 and SR-87 near Payson**, and at the Highway 21 bridge near Santa Cruz.

⚠️ **Missouri:** Severe storms moving southeast at up to 35 mph are producing 60 mph wind gusts and hail. Use caution on **I-44 near Exit 218 and between mile markers 169–188**, plus **I-55 between exits 170–175**. Areas include Rolla, Sullivan, Bourbon, Ozark, Rogersville, and Fordland. Expect downed trees, debris, hail, and sudden visibility reductions.

⚠️ **Colorado:** Heavy rain is putting water over roads on **I-70 near Vail, Avon, Minturn, and Edwards**. Flash flooding, debris flows, and rockslides are possible along **Highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek** and along **Highway 82 between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs**. Northeastern Weld County also faces 60 mph winds and golf-ball-size hail.

⚠️ **Northern Plains:** Severe storms bring dangerous driving conditions from South Dakota and Nebraska into North Dakota. Near Oelrichs, SD, storms may produce 70 mph winds and tennis-ball-size hail. Chadron, NE, and Ashley, Danzig, and Streeter, ND, could see 60 mph gusts and large hail. Pull over in a sturdy location if hail or damaging winds make travel unsafe.

⚠️ **Northeast:** Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail are moving through parts of Vermont and New York. Affected areas include Rutland, Woodstock, White River Junction, Geneva, Rushville, Naples, Dundee, and Pulteney. Expect tree damage, road debris, torrential rain, and localized flash-flooding concerns.

⚠️ **Additional flooding:** Heavy rain may flood low spots and poor-drainage roads near Tallahassee, FL—where rain rates of 4–7 inches per hour are reported—plus central Kentucky around Lexington, central Michigan near Paris and Hawkins, Tajique, NM, and Eureka County, NV.

⚠️ **West Texas:** Blowing dust may cut visibility to one-quarter mile or less in Ector, Ward, and Winkler Counties through 7 PM CDT. If visibility suddenly drops, pull completely off the road, park, turn off all lights, and keep your foot off the brake.

Never drive through flooded roads, slow down in heavy rain, and watch for debris, hail, and downed trees. Submit weather and road-condition reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.