{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.33ed49bbd0e542218c0228e73058d4472694d1f1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.33ed49bbd0e542218c0228e73058d4472694d1f1.001.1","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":172,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Graham\n**Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T19:04:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T19:04:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7\nmiles northwest of Robbinsville, or near Town Of Santeetlah, moving\neast at 5 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nRobbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Lake Santeetlah,\nTapoco, Deals Gap, and Cheoah.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nIf on or near Lake Santeetlah, get out of the water and move indoors\nor inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles\nfrom the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close\nenough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not\nbe caught on the water in a thunderstorm."}