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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 2026-10-03 16:00:56

    🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** Flooding is the primary travel concern across parts of the South and Midwest: – **Missouri:** Moderate flooding continues along the Missouri River near Glasgow, affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard counties. **State Highway 240 west of Glasgow** and other low-lying roads could be inundated as the river rises toward a forecast crest…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-10-03 14:00:56

    **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Colorado:** Flood Warning continues for the Purgatoire River near Las Animas in Bent County through Sunday afternoon. Minor flooding is affecting low-lying areas; the river was at 9.4 feet and may crest near 9.6 feet. Never drive around barricades or through flooded roads. – **Southeastern Georgia:** Flood Advisory for central Wayne…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-10-03 12:00:58

    🚨 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Flooding is the primary driving hazard:** – **Iowa:** Minor to moderate river flooding continues or is forecast around **Des Moines, Waterloo, Hudson, Colfax, Reasnor, and surrounding areas**. **Ranchero Road in Waterloo is closed**, and flooding may affect low-lying roads near the Raccoon, Des Moines, South Skunk, and Black Hawk Rivers. Some…

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