{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2ce84e7a7e88bd6fe753d3608d289c03fc92337a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2ce84e7a7e88bd6fe753d3608d289c03fc92337a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC"},"word_count":116,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Laurens\n**Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T19:02:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T19:02:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4\nmiles northwest of Laurens, moving north at 5 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nLaurens, Gray Court, and Ora.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}