{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9474dac71996d9523d84088b8d2023dbdf3f67a4.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:37PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9474dac71996d9523d84088b8d2023dbdf3f67a4.001.1","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":120,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:37PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Person; Orange; Durham\n**Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T18:37:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T18:37:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nRougemont, or 8 miles south of Roxboro, 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...\nRoxboro, Rougemont, Bushy Fork, Surl, and Moriah.\n\n## Instructions\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}