Hammer down weather report 2026-08-15 02:00:54
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update**
• **Southeast Iowa & west-central Illinois:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected through **7 AM CDT** in Lee County, IA, and northern Hancock County, IL, including Fort Madison, Keokuk, Carthage, Nauvoo and Hamilton. **2–3 inches of rain** have fallen, with another **1–3 inches possible.** Streets, underpasses, highways and low-lying areas may flood—never drive through water-covered roads.
• **West-central Illinois:** A severe thunderstorm near Industry/Macomb is moving east at **20 mph** with wind gusts up to **60 mph** through **1:45 AM CDT.** Expect possible tree debris and damage that could affect roads around Macomb, Colchester, Industry, Tennessee and Adair. Avoid driving near downed trees or power lines.
• **Ohio–Pennsylvania–West Virginia–Maryland:** Dense fog may cut visibility to **one-quarter mile or less**, and locally just a few hundred feet, through **9 AM EDT.** Affected areas include east-central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, the northern West Virginia Panhandle, and Allegany/Garrett counties in Maryland plus Hampshire and Mineral counties in West Virginia. Slow down, use headlights and leave extra following distance.
• **Southern Nevada, northwest Arizona & southern California:** Thunderstorms are causing minor flooding and ponding in low spots. Around Las Vegas, including Mountains Edge, Spring Valley, Enterprise and Summerlin, flooding concerns continue until **midnight PDT.** Near Bullhead City, Laughlin, Searchlight and Katherine Landing, some low-water crossings could become impassable through **1:30 AM PDT/MST.** Up to **0.75 inch of rain** has fallen in the tri-state area—use extra caution at night and turn around if roads are flooded.
Submit weather and road reports to **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com. Check local conditions before traveling.
