Hammer down weather report 2026-08-22 13:00:55
🚗 **Road-Weather Update**
**Florida Panhandle/Big Bend:** A severe thunderstorm near Eastpoint is moving east at 20 mph, affecting Carrabelle, St. George Island, Apalachicola and nearby areas through **1:45 PM EDT**. Wind gusts up to **60 mph** may down trees and create debris hazards on roads. Avoid driving near trees and power lines.
**Northeast Ohio & Northwest Pennsylvania:** A severe thunderstorm near Painesville is moving northeast at 30 mph through **1:15 PM EDT**, with **60 mph gusts and quarter-size hail** possible around Mentor, Chardon, Willowick and Fairport Harbor. A Flood Watch remains in effect until **10 PM EDT** for much of northeast Ohio and Crawford/Erie counties in Pennsylvania. Repeated storms may bring **1 inch of rain widely, with localized 3–4 inches**, causing rapid flooding on low-lying, urban and flood-prone roads. Never drive through flooded water.
**Alaska:** Skagway has south winds of **15–25 mph with gusts to 40 mph** through **7 PM AKDT**; use extra caution, especially in high-profile vehicles. Dense fog may reduce visibility to **¼ mile** in the Fairbanks metro area through **10 AM AKDT**—slow down, use headlights and leave extra following distance.
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