{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.414d3ac404f183f0007268efc292fdcee8843fab.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.414d3ac404f183f0007268efc292fdcee8843fab.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":143,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Ashe\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T18:39:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T18:39:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nAshland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nAshland...\nClifton...\nTrout...\nFlatwood...\nand Shatley Springs.\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."}