{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7d1dbabb3447a7f896179cb86fbb831d98a568ed.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:05PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7d1dbabb3447a7f896179cb86fbb831d98a568ed.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS San Diego CA"},"word_count":218,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:05PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** San Diego County Inland Valleys; San Diego County Mountains; San Diego County Deserts\n**Issued by:** NWS San Diego CA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:05:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:05:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T16:45:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 404 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nHwy 78 Between Banner And S2, nearly stationary.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...\nHwy 78 Between Banner And S2, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Julian,\nnorthern Mount Laguna, Hwy 78 Between S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, Lake\nCuyamaca, Hwy S2 Between Shelter Valley And Agua Caliente, Hwy S1\nBetween Lake Cuyamaca And Mount Laguna, Descanso, Hwy 79 Between\nJulian And Lake Cuyamaca, Hwy S2 Between Hwy 79 And Hwy 78, Hwy 78\nBetween Ramona And Santa Ysabel, Hwy S22 Between Ranchita And Borrego\nSprings, Ranchita, San Diego Country Estates, Boulder Creek, Banner,\nShelter Valley, Wynola, and Santa Ysabel.\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."}