{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1f6faf5097c774b484df244406ec070016eee1fb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1f6faf5097c774b484df244406ec070016eee1fb.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Blacksburg VA"},"word_count":198,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Surry; Stokes; Patrick; Henry\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T18:58:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T18:58:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along\na line extending from Buffalo Ridge to near Dobson. Movement was east\nat 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMartinsville...\nMount Airy...\nFlat Rock...\nStuart...\nDanbury...\nFrancisco...\nand Ararat.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nLocally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in\nponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and\nminor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.\nDrivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid\nhydroplaning.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for\nsouth central, central, southwestern and west central Virginia."}