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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 2026-09-28 16:00:57

    **Nationwide road-weather update:** – **Nevada:** A life-threatening **Flash Flood Warning** continues near **US-93 and Kane Springs Road, including Elgin**, through **3 PM PDT**. About **0.75–1.5 inches of rain** has fallen, with flooding possible on highways, streets, underpasses, creeks, and streams. **Never drive through floodwater—turn around, don’t drown.** – **Southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas:** A…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-09-28 14:00:59

    🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Flooding is the main travel concern across parts of the Southwest and Plains:** – **New Mexico:** Flood Watches cover areas from the Rio Grande Valley and Albuquerque/Santa Fe region east to the Texas border, including Ruidoso, Roswell, Clovis and surrounding mountains and plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause flash flooding,…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-09-28 12:00:56

    🚧 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** Flooding is affecting several areas: – **New York:** Minor flooding along the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie is covering **State Route 213 in Eddyville**. Conditions may continue through this evening, with the warning expiring around **8 p.m. Monday**. – **Iowa:** Moderate flooding continues along the Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, affecting **old…

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