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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 2026-08-13 17:01:03

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ⚠️ **Flash flooding is the biggest travel hazard across parts of the Southwest and Colorado.** – **Nevada/California:** Life-threatening flash flooding is affecting **I-15 between mile markers 1 and 24 near Jean and Primm**, with up to **1.5 inches of rain** reported; warning until **4:15 PM PDT**. Flooding also threatens **US-95 and US-359…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-13 16:01:00

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ⚠️ **Flash flooding and severe thunderstorms are creating dangerous driving conditions in several states today:** • **Indiana:** Widespread flooding is ongoing across central and east-central Indiana, including the Indianapolis area, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greensburg, Rushville, and New Castle. Rainfall ranges from 1 to 10 inches in warned areas, with flooded…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-08-13 15:00:58

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ⚠️ **Flash flooding:** In southwest Colorado, life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing/expected in John Brown Canyon west of Gateway through **3:45 PM MDT**, with rainfall rates of 1–2 inches per hour. Highway 550 between Ouray and Ridgway is under a flash flood watch near the Gold Mountain Burn Scar through **10 PM MDT**.…

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