Hammer down weather report 2026-10-15 02:01:02

🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update**

**Texas/Oklahoma:**
– **Flash flooding** is ongoing or expected in southwestern Brewster County, including **Castolon, Chisos Basin, Study Butte, Terlingua, and Big Bend National Park**. Up to 1 inch of additional rain is possible; roads, underpasses, creeks, and low-lying areas may flood. Warning expires **3:45 AM CDT**.
– Flooding is also affecting parts of **Glasscock, Howard, Mitchell, and Scurry Counties**, including **Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, and Loraine**. Up to 3 inches has fallen, with another inch possible. Warning expires **2:30 AM CDT**.
– A severe thunderstorm near **Castolon** is moving northeast at 30 mph with **60-mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail**. Warning expires **1:30 AM CDT**.
– **Minor flooding and water over roadways** are possible across southern Oklahoma and northern Texas, including **Healdton, Ringling, Ryan, Terral, Bellevue, Durant, Madill, Atoka, Tishomingo, and Marietta**, through **4 AM CDT**.

**New Mexico and far west Texas:**
– **High Wind Warnings** cover the Albuquerque area, Rio Grande valleys, Otero County, the Sacramento Mountains, El Paso and Hudspeth Counties, and southern Hidalgo/Grant Counties. Winds of **30–40 mph with gusts up to 60–65 mph** may make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, from Thursday evening into Friday.
– **Wind Advisories** also cover areas near **Raton Pass, Curry and Roosevelt Counties, Silver City, the Mimbres Valley, Dona Ana County, and Sierra County**, with gusts up to **50–55 mph**. Expect strong crosswinds and use extra caution.

**Southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and western Tennessee:**
– **Dense fog** may reduce visibility to **one-quarter mile or less** in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi through **11 AM CDT**. Visibility may be one-half mile or less in **Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, and Stewart Counties, Tennessee**, through **8 AM CDT**. Slow down, use headlights, and increase following distance.

**Southeast Alaska:**
– A **Flood Watch** is in effect for parts of the southern Panhandle, including **Petersburg, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla**, from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. Rainfall of **2–3.5 inches** is expected in much of the area, with **4–6 inches near Ketchikan and Metlakatla**. River and street flooding, gusty winds up to **50 mph**, and isolated landslides are possible.

Never drive through floodwater—**turn around, don’t drown**. Reduce speed in fog and high winds, and avoid unnecessary travel in the most hazardous areas. 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.