Hammer down weather report 2026-08-14 07:00:56
đźš— **Road-Weather Update: Flash flooding is creating dangerous travel conditions across parts of Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Tennessee this morning.**
**Illinois:** Heavy thunderstorms have dropped **1–6 inches of rain** across central and eastern Illinois. Flash flooding is affecting **I-74, I-72, I-57, I-55 and I-39**, including stretches near Danville, Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, Clinton and Farmer City. Flooding of streets, underpasses and low-lying roads is ongoing or expected; warnings run through **8:45–9:00 AM CDT**. Additional flooding is also possible near Monmouth, Oquawka and Aledo, with some warnings lasting until **11:00 AM CDT**.
**Iowa:** Flash-flood warnings cover southeastern Iowa near **Washington, Sigourney, Kalona, Wellman and Riverside**, where **2–3 inches** have fallen and another **2–3 inches** are possible through **11:30 AM CDT**. Flooding is also reported or expected around **Sloan and Hornick** in Woodbury County, with rainfall rates of **1–2 inches per hour** possible through **8:45 AM CDT**.
**Ohio:** Northern Jackson and southern Vinton counties, including **Wellston, Hamden and Coalton**, have received **1–1.5 inches** of rain, with more possible. Watch for flooded roads, streams and underpasses through **9:45 AM EDT**.
**Tennessee:** Minor flooding and water over roadways are possible near **Erwin, Banner Hill and Unicoi** in east Tennessee through **9:45 AM EDT**.
Never drive through flooded roads—turn around, don’t drown. Slow down, avoid low-lying routes and underpasses, and allow extra travel time. Submit safe weather or road reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
