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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 2026-09-30 16:01:02

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **New Mexico:** Flash flooding is occurring around Socorro, San Antonio, Luis Lopez and Laborcita. **US 60 is closed**; flooding also threatens **Highway 380** and **I-25**. Up to 1.5 inches of rain has fallen. Warning continues until **3:45 PM MDT**. Never drive through flooded roads. – **West Texas:** A severe thunderstorm near…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-09-30 14:00:58

    🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌊 **Flooding** – **Southeastern Colorado:** Life-threatening flash flooding and debris flows are ongoing near the Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar in Custer and Pueblo counties, including **Beulah and San Isabel**. Up to another inch of rain is possible. Avoid **Northcreek Road** and nearby burned areas; warning continues until **2:30 PM MDT**.…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-09-30 12:01:08

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** Flooding is the primary travel hazard across parts of the Southwest, Plains and Midwest: – **New Mexico:** Flooding continues in southeastern Lincoln and central Chaves counties. **NM Highway 246 is impassable between mile markers 9 and 73**, and NM Highway 368 plus low-water crossings may be closed or dangerous. A warning remains…

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