Hammer down weather report 2026-08-21 11:00:55
đźš— **Road-Weather Update**
**Illinois:** Minor Illinois River flooding continues near **Beardstown and Havana**, affecting nearby low-lying roads in Cass, Brown, Morgan, Schuyler, Fulton and Mason counties. River levels remain above the 14-foot flood stage; flooding is forecast to continue.
**Indiana:** Minor flooding is occurring near **Linn Grove** along the Wabash River in Adams and Wells counties. Lowlands east of Geneva may flood. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening, but the warning remains in effect through Saturday evening.
**Central North Carolina:** A Flood Watch continues through Saturday morning, including the Raleigh, Durham, Wake, Cumberland, Wayne and surrounding areas. Repeated thunderstorms could produce rainfall rates up to **3 inches per hour** and totals of **2 to locally 5 inches**, creating flash-flood risks on low-lying roads, near creeks, and in poor-drainage areas.
**Southeastern Oklahoma:** A Flood Advisory remains in effect for rural south-central Atoka County until **11:15 a.m. CDT**. Thunderstorms have dropped **1.5 to 2 inches** of rain, with minor flooding possible on low-lying and poorly drained roads.
Never drive around barricades or through water-covered roads—turn around, don’t drown. Submit local road-condition reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com** / **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
