{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f0fc407d23797aec7eb183aad04081beb127bb5c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 6:54PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-11","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f0fc407d23797aec7eb183aad04081beb127bb5c.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":167,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 6:54PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Edgecombe; Johnston; Wilson; Wayne\n**Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-11T18:54:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T18:54:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-11T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9\nmiles south of Bailey, or 15 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving\neast at 45 mph. Other strong thunderstorms were located near\nGoldsboro, moving east at 45 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nGoldsboro, Tarboro, Wilson, Elm City, Fremont, Pinetops, Kenly,\nLucama, Stantonsburg, and Black Creek.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 95 between Mile Markers 121 and 105.\nNC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 34 and 56.\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."}