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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 2026-10-01 14:01:05

    🚨 **Nationwide road-weather update** 🌧️ **Flooding is the primary travel concern across the central and southern Plains:** – **Kansas:** Flash flooding is ongoing across parts of northeast Kansas, including the Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego and Pottawatomie County areas. **Highway 24 at Excel Road is flooded.** Another 0.5–1 inch of rain is possible; warning continues until…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-10-01 12:01:02

    🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Flooding is the main travel concern:** – **Kansas:** Flash flooding is ongoing in Ellis and Trego counties, including Hays, Wakeeney and Victoria. **1–2 inches has fallen, with another 1–2 inches possible**; highways, streets and underpasses may flood through **1:30 PM CDT**. Flooding also continues along creeks and rivers in Jewell and…

  • Hammer down weather report 2026-10-01 10:01:03

    🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Texas:** Flash flooding is ongoing in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, including **I-35, I-20 and I-30**, with up to 3 inches of rain already reported and up to 2 more possible. Flooding of highways, streets, underpasses and low-lying areas is expected through **10:30 a.m. CDT**. Additional flooding affects the Devils River near…

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