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Connecticut, Massachusetts Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 15:41

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 6:41PM EDT until October 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Desc: SVRBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Windham County in northern Connecticut... Tolland County in northern Connecticut... Hartford County in northern Connecticut... South central Worcester County in central Massachusetts... Southern Hampden County in...

Areas: Hartford County CT, Tolland County CT, Windham County CT, Hampden County MA, Worcester County MA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Immediate

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 15:41

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 16:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Connecticut, New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/16/2026 15:26

Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Event: Special Weather Statement

Desc: At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brewster, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Haven, Waterbury, Danbury, Meriden, Milford,...

Areas: Fairfield County CT, New Haven County CT, Middlesex County CT, New London County CT, Putnam County NY, Westchester County NY

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 15:26

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 16:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:02

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:02PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD NEW HAVEN IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN...

Areas: Fairfield County CT, New Haven County CT, Bergen County NJ, Essex County NJ, Hudson County NJ, Passaic County NJ, Union County NJ, Bronx County NY, Kings County NY, Nassau County NY, New York County NY, Orange County NY, Putnam County NY, Queens County NY, Richmond County NY, Rockland County NY, Westchester County NY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:02

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Connecticut, New York Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:51

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:51PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK DUTCHESS ULSTER THIS...

Areas: Litchfield County CT, Dutchess County NY, Ulster County NY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:51

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS......

Areas: Fairfield County CT, New Haven County CT, Middlesex County CT, New London County CT, Passaic County NJ, Orange County NY, Putnam County NY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:18

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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