{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7ad205a3bae1f87dc3695d2c13197ad25f9e0592.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:48PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7ad205a3bae1f87dc3695d2c13197ad25f9e0592.001.1","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":177,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Nash; Johnston; Wilson\n**Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T18:48:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T18:48:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nBailey, or 18 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving east at 20 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...\nWilson, Clayton, Elm City, Bailey, Micro, Kenly, Lucama, Middlesex,\nBlack Creek, and Sims.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 95 between Mile Markers 127 and 101.\nNC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 23 and 48.\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."}