Hammer down weather report 2026-08-22 15:00:55
**Road-Weather Update:** Severe thunderstorms are creating dangerous driving conditions across parts of the Midwest and Southeast.
• **Ohio/West Virginia:** Along **I-77** near Marietta, Williamstown and St. Marys, storms moving east at 30 mph can produce **60 mph wind gusts, quarter-size hail and torrential rain**, with possible flash flooding. Warning until **3:30 PM EDT**. In northeast Ohio, including Canton, Ravenna, Kent, Warren and Streetsboro, expect 60 mph winds, hail, downed trees/power lines and ponding or flooded low spots. A Flood Advisory for parts of Geauga, Portage and Trumbull counties continues until **6 PM EDT**, with another 1–1.5 inches of rain possible.
• **Missouri/Arkansas:** Severe storms near Gainesville, Fairview, Exeter, Wheaton, Mountain Home and Bull Shoals may produce **60 mph winds and penny-size hail** while moving southeast at 15–20 mph. Missouri warnings run through **2:30–3 PM CDT**; north-central Arkansas warnings through **2:30–2:45 PM CDT**.
• **South Georgia:** Near Pavo, Coolidge, Barwick and the Thomasville/Moultrie areas, a storm moving southeast at 20 mph may produce **60 mph wind gusts** through **3:30 PM EDT**.
Slow down, keep distance from trucks and high-profile vehicles, and never drive around downed trees, power lines or through flooded roads—turn around, don’t drown. Submit road or weather reports at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com / HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
