Hammer down weather report 2026-08-19 23:00:59

🚨 **Tornado Warnings in southeast Missouri until 10:30 PM CDT:** Tornado-capable storms are moving southeast at 25–30 mph near Van Buren, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, and Garwood/Clearwater Lake. Quarter- to golf-ball-size hail is also possible. **Do not drive into warned areas—seek substantial shelter immediately and check NWS for the latest information.**

**Arizona:** Dangerous dust storms through 8:45 PM MST are affecting parts of Pima, Pinal, and Maricopa counties, including stretches of **I-10 and I-8**. Visibility may drop below ¼ mile, with winds over 50 mph near Casa Grande, Coolidge, Florence, Marana, Oro Valley, and Eloy. Delay travel if possible; if caught in dust, safely pull completely off the road, turn off lights, and keep your foot off the brake.
Flash flooding is also ongoing around Tucson and Benson. Avoid flooded stretches of **I-10, I-19, Routes 80 and 90**; 1–2.5 inches of rain has fallen, with road impacts reported near Benson.

**Illinois:** Life-threatening flash flooding is reported near East Peoria, Morton, Washington, and Deer Creek, with 4–5 inches of rain. Avoid **I-74 (mile markers 102–109)** and **I-155 (30–31)** through 1 AM CDT. Additional flash flooding threatens parts of the I-72/I-74 corridor near Mahomet, Mansfield, De Land, Weldon, and White Heath through 12:30 AM CDT.

**Indiana & Ohio:** Flash flooding and urban road flooding are affecting central Indiana, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Anderson, Elwood, Tipton, and Frankton. Up to 3 inches has fallen near Frankton, with warnings through 2 AM EDT. In west-central Ohio, 3–6 inches of rain has caused flooding near Sidney, Bellefontaine, Anna, and Fort Loramie through 7 AM EDT. Never drive through water-covered roads.

**New Mexico:** Flash flooding is possible through 10:30 PM MDT around Los Alamos, White Rock, Pojoaque, Bandelier National Monument, and Frijoles. An additional 1–2 inches of rain is possible; avoid arroyos, low-water crossings, underpasses, and flooded roads.

**Colorado & Kansas:** Severe storms may bring 60 mph wind gusts and large hail near Burlington and Bethune, Colorado, including **I-70 (mile markers 424–450)**, through 9:45 PM MDT. Similar hazards continue near Russell Springs in Logan County, Kansas, through 10:30 PM CDT. Hail can quickly make roads slick—slow down or wait it out in a sturdy shelter.

**Mid-South:** A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 3 AM CDT for much of southern and southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, northeast/east Arkansas, and west Tennessee. Be ready for damaging winds, hail, heavy rain, and rapidly changing road conditions. A Flood Watch covers parts of south-central Kentucky through 7 AM CDT, where 2–4 inches of rain may fall overnight.

**Florida:** Heavy rain may cause ponding and water-covered roads near Mandarin and Baymeadows in south-central Duval County through midnight EDT.

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