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  • Hammer down hotline report 2026-08-04 08:57:06

    Tennessee traffic alert: Backup reported on I-40 eastbound near mile marker 368 as of around 8:45 this morning. The left lane is blocked. Expect delays and use caution through the area. Submit your own road reports by calling 888-IS-4TIPS, 888-474-8477, or visit HammerDownHeadlines.com or HammerDownNews.com.

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-17 06:00:57

    ⚠️ **Road Weather Update** **Colorado:** Flash flooding continues near **Penrose in Fremont County** after 1–4 inches of rain. Small creeks, streets, underpasses, highways, and other low-lying areas may still be flooded through **5:30 AM MDT**. Do not drive through water-covered roads—turn around, don’t drown. **West Virginia:** Flooding is ongoing or expected along **Mill Creek and…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-17 05:00:52

    🚗 **Road-Weather Update: Flooding Hazards** **Delaware & southern New Jersey:** A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until **8:45 AM EDT** for southwestern New Castle County, DE, central Cumberland County, NJ, and Salem County, NJ. Heavy rain has dropped 1–2 inches, with another 1–2 inches possible at rates up to 2 inches per hour. Expect…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-17 04:00:56

    **Road-Weather Update: Flooding and severe storms are creating hazardous travel conditions in several states.** • **Colorado:** Life-threatening flash flooding and debris flows are possible around the 24 Burn Scar, including rural **Highway 115** in east-central Fremont, southwestern El Paso, and northwestern Pueblo counties. Rainfall of **1–3.5 inches** has fallen, with more expected; roads and driveways…

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