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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 2026-08-25 00:00:57

    🚗 **Road-Weather Update: Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska & Wyoming** **South Dakota:** Severe storms are affecting parts of central, northeastern and south-central SD. Damaging wind gusts up to **70 mph** and large hail are possible near **White River, Wood, Butte Creek, Horse Creek and Swift Bear** through **11:15 PM CDT**. Additional storms with **60 mph winds** are…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-24 23:00:54

    **Road-Weather Update: Severe storms and river flooding are affecting parts of the Upper Midwest.** – **North Dakota:** Severe thunderstorms near Forbes, Ellendale, Oakes, Fullerton, Ludden and Monango may produce **60 mph winds and up to half-dollar-size hail** through **10:15 PM CDT**. Expect sudden crosswinds, falling tree debris and vehicle-damaging hail. A broader severe thunderstorm watch…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-24 22:00:57

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ⚠️ **Utah:** Life-threatening flash flooding is occurring along the Paria River in south-central Kane County. A flood wave is moving downstream past **Highway 89** into Lower Paria River Canyon through **11 PM MDT**. Never drive through flooded roads, washes, or crossings. ⛈️ **North Dakota, Nebraska & South Dakota:** Severe thunderstorms are producing…

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