Hammer down weather report 2026-08-17 09:00:55
đźš— **Road-Weather Update: Flooding Concerns in Parts of WV, IA, IL & KY**
– **West Virginia:** Flooding is ongoing around **Mill Creek and Huttonsville** in Randolph County through **1 PM EDT**. **County Route 39** is flooded near the bridge outside Mill Creek.
– **Iowa:** The **North River near Norwalk Hwy R57** is at flood stage. Water is over **Iowa 28 immediately south of Norwalk**, with rural gravel roads also threatened. Warning continues until just after midnight tonight.
– **Illinois:** River flooding continues along the **Spoon River near Seville and London Mills** in Fulton and Knox counties, with warnings lasting into Tuesday night/early Wednesday. The **Mackinaw River near Congerville** is forecast to reach moderate flooding this afternoon, affecting parts of Tazewell, McLean, and Woodford counties.
– **Kentucky:** A Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening across much of eastern and southeastern Kentucky. Repeated showers and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding on low-lying roads, near creeks, and in flood-prone areas.
Never drive through flooded roads or around barricades—turn around, don’t drown. Submit local road-weather reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com** / **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
