{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6353434f46832cf9d8393095a2566142779572a6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:38PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6353434f46832cf9d8393095a2566142779572a6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":171,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:38PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Prince George; Charles City; Sussex; Surry; James City; York; Isle of Wight\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T18:38:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T18:38:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nDisputanta, moving east at 35 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent\nlightning.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding\npossible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.\n\nThis strong thunderstorm will be near...\nCabin Point around 650 PM EDT.\nSurry around 710 PM EDT.\nScotland around 715 PM EDT.\n\nOther locations impacted by this storm include Taylors Corner,\nCarsley, Pons, Chippokes State Park, Spring Grove, Brandon, Ellis\nFork, Delk Crossroads, Barham, and Bacons Castle.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for\nsouth central, southeastern and east central Virginia."}