Hammer down weather report 2026-08-16 04:00:53
🚗 **Road Weather Update: Flooding concerns in several states**
**Hawaii:** A life-threatening flash flood emergency is underway near **Naalehu, Pahala, Wood Valley, Punaluu Beach, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park** until **1 AM HST**. Rainfall rates of **3–5 inches per hour** have been reported, with flooding affecting highways, streets, underpasses, streams, and low-water crossings. Do not drive through flooded roads—move to higher ground if you are in a flood-prone area.
**Ohio:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected around **Sardis, Fly, Antioch, Stafford, and Graysville** through **5:45 AM EDT**. Thunderstorms have dropped **1–1.5 inches of rain**, creating risks at low-lying roads, creeks, streets, and underpasses.
**Illinois & Northwest Indiana:** A Flood Watch remains in effect through **10 AM CDT / 11 AM EDT** for **Livingston, Iroquois, and Ford counties in Illinois**, and **Benton, Jasper, and Newton counties in Indiana**. Torrential thunderstorms may quickly flood roads, especially where soils are already saturated.
**Kansas:** Minor flooding is expected in central **Norton County**, including **Norton and Calvert**, through **5:45 AM CDT**. An additional inch of rain is possible after **1–2 inches** have already fallen.
Turn around, don’t drown—never drive across a flooded road, especially at night. Submit road-weather reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)**, **HammerDownHeadlines.com**, or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
