{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e991f407fac27e6c315f56addcde8924f4048647.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e991f407fac27e6c315f56addcde8924f4048647.001.1","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":139,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Watauga; Wilkes\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T19:04:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T19:04:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nSummit, or near Deep Gap, moving south at 15 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...\nDeep Gap...\nMaple Springs...\nDarby...\nSummit...\nand Cascade Falls.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nLocally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in\nponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and\nminor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.\nDrivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid\nhydroplaning."}