Hammer down weather report 2026-10-04 22:01:04
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update**
🌧️ **South Carolina:** Life-threatening flash flooding is occurring around Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, West Ashley, and nearby areas. **3–5 inches** of rain has fallen, with another **1–3 inches possible**. Flooding is affecting highways, streets, underpasses, and **US-17**. Warnings continue through **11 p.m. EDT**. Never drive through floodwater.
🌧️ **Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast:** Minor flooding is ongoing or expected around **Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and surrounding low-lying areas**, with **1–2 inches of rain already reported and another 1–2 inches possible**. The advisory continues until **midnight CDT**. Small-stream flooding is also possible in northern **Barbour County, Alabama**, through **11:45 p.m. CDT**. Use caution on poorly drained roads.
🌊 **Iowa:** River flooding continues across central and eastern Iowa. Impacts include flooded county roads near **Oakville**, water affecting residences near the **U.S. Highway 61 bridge**, flooding near **Iowa Highway 22**, and access roads and low areas near **I-80**. **Lead Mine Road** near Anamosa is expected to be covered. Flooding also affects **Business 30, S Prospect Drive, SW 30th Street, and George Flagg Parkway** near Des Moines. Several warnings continue through **Wednesday, Thursday, or later this week**.
🌊 **Missouri:** Flooding continues along the **Missouri, Grand, and Platte rivers**, affecting rural and agricultural areas near Boonville, Glasgow, Miami, Waverly, Napoleon, Brunswick, Sumner, and Platte City. Flooding may affect **U.S. Highway 24**, **State Highway 92**, secondary roads, and rural roads. Many warnings continue through **Tuesday or Wednesday**.
Turn around—don’t drown. Never drive around barricades or into flooded roads, especially at night. Slow down, allow extra stopping distance, and find another route if water is present.
Submit road and weather reports by calling **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or visiting **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**.
**Check local conditions before traveling.**
