Hammer down weather report 2026-10-22 18:00:59
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update**
– **Alaska:** Blizzard Warnings cover the Seward Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Shishmaref, Noatak Valley, and western Brooks Range. Expect **1–20 inches of snow**, wind gusts up to **65 mph**, and visibility below **¼ mile** from Friday into Sunday. Travel may be very difficult or impossible; avoid unnecessary travel and carry emergency supplies. Warnings expire Saturday or Sunday depending on location.
– **Arizona:** Severe thunderstorms are affecting southeastern and east-central areas, including **Routes 70, 191, and 266**, with **60 mph gusts and large hail**. Storms are moving northeast at **40–45 mph**. Flash flooding is ongoing along the **Paria River near Lees Ferry and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument**, with additional rises possible through tonight. Do not drive through flooded roads. A **Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of southeast Arizona until 8 PM MST**; monitor the latest NWS updates and seek shelter immediately if a warning is issued.
– **New Mexico:** Severe thunderstorms near **I-40 between mile markers 26–33** and **Highway 550 between mile markers 31–45** may produce **60 mph winds and large hail** through about **4:30 PM MDT**. Slow down, avoid exposed areas, and never drive through water-covered roads. A **Tornado Watch remains in effect for parts of west-central New Mexico until 9 PM MDT**.
– **Utah and Colorado:** Flash and small-stream flooding is affecting **Zion National Park and Springdale**, the **McElmo Creek area between Cortez and Aneth**, and creeks and tributaries near the **Conejos River and La Jara Creek**. Rainfall totals of **1–3 inches** have been reported, with more possible. Several warnings expire around **6:30–6:45 PM MDT**. Turn around when encountering floodwater—flooded roads can be deeper and faster than they appear.
– **Nevada:** Minor flooding is possible on flood-prone roads around **Dyer, Lida, and Fish Lake Valley Campground** through about **5:30 PM PDT**. Use caution and avoid low-lying roadways.
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