{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c06be099fac8a209ab5b38ff67e608c4d75853b3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:02PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c06be099fac8a209ab5b38ff67e608c4d75853b3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Blacksburg VA"},"word_count":92,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:02PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Pittsylvania\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T19:02:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T19:02:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nClimax, or near Chatham, moving south at 20 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...\nDanville...\nChatham...\nBlairs...\nCallands...\nSwansonville...\nDry Fork...\nand Climax.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}