{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4dd6ce494b2e3038a05714f77d0b7ab38d0ca59d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4dd6ce494b2e3038a05714f77d0b7ab38d0ca59d.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Raleigh NC"},"word_count":165,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Moore; Lee; Harnett\n**Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T18:30:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T18:30:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms near Carthage, moving east at 10 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nSanford, Carthage, Whispering Pines, Broadway, Vass, Cameron, Lemon\nSprings, Gum Springs, Raven Rock State Park, and Olivia.\n\nThis includes US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 71.\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.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for\ncentral North Carolina."}