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  • Hammer down hotline report 2026-08-25 06:42:29

    **Missouri Road Report:** Westbound I-70 at Exit 101 in Boonville has the right-hand lane shut down after a cattle truck went off the roadway and into the guardrail. A tow crew is on scene working to remove the truck. The incident was reported at 5:42 a.m. Use caution and expect delays. Submit your own road…

  • 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 2026-09-25 16:01:02

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **New Mexico:** A **Flash Flood Warning** is in effect for east-central Cibola County, including **I-40 between mile markers 106–121**, Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita, Acoma Pueblo and Paraje, through **4:30 p.m. MDT**. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen, with another 0.5 inch possible. Life-threatening flooding may affect highways, streets,…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-09-25 14:00:58

    🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **New Mexico:** A life-threatening **flash flood warning** is in effect for northeastern Cibola County, including **I-40 between mile markers 94–98**, McCartys, Skyline-Ganipa, Acomita Lake and North Acomita Village, until **3 PM MDT**. Up to 1 inch has fallen, with another 0.5–1 inch possible. **Do not drive through flooded roads—turn around.**…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-09-25 12:00:59

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Texas:** Flash flooding is ongoing or imminent around **Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon** in Potter and Randall counties. **1–4 inches of rain** has fallen, with up to **1 additional inch** possible. Flooding may affect highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying areas. Warnings expire around **noon–12:30 p.m. CDT**. The **Rio Grande near Castolon**…

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