{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2d2cb555c1c196a87f6de01877bb8af34051b52a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2d2cb555c1c196a87f6de01877bb8af34051b52a.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":168,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Caswell\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T19:00:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T19:00:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nTopnot, or 7 miles southeast of Yanceyville, moving east at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...\nProspect Hill...\nMilton...\nLeasburg...\nSemora...\nTopnot...\nHightowers...\nand Baynes.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\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.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for\nnorth central North Carolina...and south central Virginia."}