Hammer down weather report 2026-08-22 08:00:55
**Road Weather Update**
**Oklahoma:** Severe thunderstorms are moving southeast at 15 mph through the Stillwater and Shawnee areas until 7:30 AM CDT. Expect damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and ping-pong-ball-size hail near Stillwater, Glencoe, Ripley, Shawnee, Tecumseh, and Earlsboro. Avoid travel if possible; drivers should watch for fallen trees, debris, hail-covered roads, and sudden crosswinds.
**Ohio:** Flooding is affecting the South Fork Licking River near **I-70 at Buckeye Lake** through this evening. The Route 79 eastbound exit may be closed, and water is encroaching on the eastbound outer lane of I-70. Minor flooding is also affecting Ridgely Tract Road near Hebron through this afternoon. Never drive through flooded roadways—turn around, don’t drown.
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