Hammer down weather report 2026-08-15 07:00:56
🚧 **Road-Weather Update: Flash flooding is creating dangerous travel conditions across parts of Illinois, Indiana and southeast Iowa this morning.**
– **East-central Illinois:** Flash Flood Warnings cover areas along **I-72, I-74 and I-57**, including Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul and Savoy. **2–4 inches** of rain has fallen, with another **1–3 inches per hour** possible. Flooding of highways, streets and underpasses is possible through **9 AM CDT**.
– **West-central Illinois:** Flash flooding is ongoing around **Macomb, Bushnell, Colchester, Roseville and Stronghurst**, where **2–5 inches** of rain has fallen and streets in Macomb are already flooded. Paxton and Gibson City are also reporting flooded streets and basements. Warnings continue through roughly **8–8:15 AM CDT**.
– **Southeast Iowa/western Illinois:** A Flash Flood Warning is in effect near **Fort Madison, Keokuk, Carthage, Nauvoo and Hamilton** until **7 AM CDT**. **2–5 inches** of rain has fallen, with more rain possible; expect water-covered streets, underpasses and low-lying roads.
– **West-central Indiana:** Heavy thunderstorms may produce flash flooding around **Crawfordsville, Shadeland, Ladoga, Waynetown and Darlington** through **9:30 AM EDT**. Rainfall rates of **1–1.75 inches per hour** are possible, with up to **2 additional inches** of rain.
– **Broader flood risk:** Flood Watches remain in effect until **10 AM CDT** across parts of eastern and southeast Iowa, northwest and west-central Illinois, and northeast Missouri. Areas along and south of **Highway 34** have already received **3–5+ inches** of rain; parts south of **I-80** have seen **1–3 inches**.
Never drive through flooded roads—turn around, don’t drown. Slow down, leave extra space, and watch for water in low spots, underpasses and near creeks. Submit safe storm or road-condition reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)**, **HammerDownHeadlines.com**, or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
