{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.78532793c755d228b247598bde5fad8e956944fe.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.78532793c755d228b247598bde5fad8e956944fe.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington NC"},"word_count":123,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Columbus; Inland Brunswick\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-12T19:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-12T19:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-12T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nDelco, or 13 miles west of Leland, moving south at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nNorthwest, Batarora, Bishop, Freeman, Honey Island, Delco, Town\nCreek, Riegelwood, and Sandy Creek.\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."}