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Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 15:57

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 6:57PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 687 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT...

Areas: Kent County DE, New Castle County DE, Sussex County DE, Caroline County MD, Kent County MD, Talbot County MD, Atlantic County NJ, Cape May County NJ, Cumberland County NJ, Salem County NJ

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 15:57

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

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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

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Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:52

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:52PM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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 DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST...

Areas: Kent County DE, New Castle County DE, Sussex County DE, Caroline County MD, Kent County MD, Talbot County MD, Atlantic County NJ, Burlington County NJ, Camden County NJ, Cape May County NJ, Cumberland County NJ, Gloucester County NJ, Hunterdon County NJ, Mercer County NJ, Middlesex County NJ, Monmouth County NJ, Morris County NJ, Ocean County NJ, Salem County NJ, Somerset County NJ, Sussex County NJ, Warren County NJ

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:52

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

New Jersey, Pennsylvania Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:14

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:14PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s possible. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Sussex County. In Pennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage...

Areas: Sussex County NJ, Carbon County PA, Monroe County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:14

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

New Jersey, Pennsylvania Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:14

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:14PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the low 30s possible. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze...

Areas: Warren County NJ, Morris County NJ, Hunterdon County NJ, Berks County PA, Lehigh County PA, Northampton County PA, Chester County PA, Montgomery County PA, Bucks County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:14

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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