{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cb39d09ee36164f38cbeda50362ad239cbf8b572.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cb39d09ee36164f38cbeda50362ad239cbf8b572.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":91,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Duplin\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T18:44:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T18:44:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nChinquapin, or near Wallace, 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...\nWallace, Beulaville, Chinquapin, Greenevers, Lyman, and Teachey.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}