Hammer down weather report 2026-08-17 03:00:57
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update**
⚠️ **Colorado:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing/expected near the 24 Burn Scar, including rural **Highway 115** in east-central Fremont, southwest El Paso, and northwest Pueblo counties. **1–3 inches** of rain has fallen, with more possible through **3:45 AM MDT**. Mud, rock, and debris flows may cross or wash out roads—do not drive into floodwater.
💨 **Alaska:** Dangerous south winds in the Eastern Alaska Range north of Trims Camp may gust to **75 mph** through midnight Monday night. Gusts up to **65 mph** are also expected around **Delta Junction** and **Windy Pass along the Parks Highway** through 4 PM Monday. High-profile vehicles should consider delaying travel; watch for downed limbs and sudden crosswinds.
🌧️ **Indiana:** Flooding from thunderstorms is affecting northeastern Randolph County, including **Winchester, Union City, Ridgeville, and Saratoga**, through **8:15 AM EDT**. In the Evansville area, including the **Lloyd Expressway**, another **1–2 inches** of rain could cause low-lying road flooding through **3 AM CDT**. Turn around, don’t drown.
🌧️ **Kentucky, southeast Ohio, West Virginia & southwest Virginia:** Flash flooding remains possible through this evening or late tonight as repeated showers and thunderstorms move over saturated ground. Watch for rapidly rising creeks, water-covered rural roads, and flooding in low-lying areas across eastern Kentucky, southeast Ohio, much of West Virginia, and Buchanan/Dickenson counties in southwest Virginia.
If you encounter hazardous road conditions, submit a report to Hammer Down News at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com** / **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
