Hammer down weather report 2026-09-29 22:01:00

🚨 **NATIONWIDE ROAD-WEATHER UPDATE**

**TORNADO WARNING — TEXAS PANHANDLE:** A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was near Umbarger, west of Canyon, moving northeast at 30 mph. **Canyon, Umbarger, and Buffalo Lake** may be affected through **9:15 PM CDT**. **Seek shelter immediately** in a sturdy building, away from windows. Do not drive through flooded roads.

– **Texas Panhandle:** Flash flooding is ongoing or likely around **Amarillo, Canyon, Wildorado, and surrounding Potter, Randall, Deaf Smith, and Oldham counties**, with another **1–3 inches of rain possible** through around midnight. Flooding is also occurring in Brewster and Presidio counties, including **Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Presidio, and Big Bend Ranch State Park**, where warnings continue until approximately **11:30 PM–11:45 PM CDT**. Expect flooded streets, underpasses, highways, and low-water crossings.
– **New Mexico and west Texas:** Severe thunderstorms near **Hobbs, Eunice, Monument, and nearby areas** may produce **60-mph wind gusts** while moving northeast at 55 mph; warning through **10 PM CDT/9 PM MDT**. Flash flooding and dangerous runoff continue near **Lakewood, Brantley Lake, Otero County, Las Cruces, Truth or Consequences, and surrounding arroyos**. Several flood warnings continue until about **10 PM MDT**.
– **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding and debris flows remain possible near the Sand Stone Burn Scar, including **AZ Route 87 between mile markers 204 and 213**, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, and Sugarloaf Mountain. Do not enter floodwater or attempt to cross damaged roads.
– **Iowa and Nebraska:** A flood watch continues through **Thursday evening**, especially along and south of the Platte River, southwest Iowa, and near the **I-80 corridor**. Rainfall of **2–4 inches**, with localized totals of **5–6 inches**, may flood creeks, streams, low-water crossings, and poor-drainage areas.
– **River flooding:** Minor flooding is forecast near **Agency, Missouri**, and **Blue Rapids, Kansas**, from Wednesday/Thursday into the weekend. In Illinois, the Des Plaines River is flooding near **US-41 in Gurnee**; low-lying areas may remain affected into Wednesday night.

Slow down, increase following distance, avoid flooded roads and barricades, and turn around—**never drive through water when the roadway is not clearly visible**. Submit storm or road reports by calling **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or through **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check the NWS and local conditions before traveling.