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Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 14:11

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 5:11PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LANCASTER YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LANCASTER AND YORK.

Areas: Lancaster County PA, York County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:11

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:57

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:57PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN FRANKLIN LANCASTER LEBANON PERRY SCHUYLKILL YORK THIS...

Areas: Adams County PA, Cumberland County PA, Dauphin County PA, Franklin County PA, Lancaster County PA, Lebanon County PA, Perry County PA, Schuylkill County PA, York County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:57

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:20

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:20PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS BEDFORD COLUMBIA CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON JUNIATA...

Areas: Adams County PA, Bedford County PA, Columbia County PA, Cumberland County PA, Dauphin County PA, Franklin County PA, Fulton County PA, Huntingdon County PA, Juniata County PA, Lancaster County PA, Lebanon County PA, Mifflin County PA, Montour County PA, Northumberland County PA, Perry County PA, Schuylkill County PA, Snyder County PA, Sullivan County PA, Union County PA, York County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:20

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:23

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 1:23PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS BEDFORD BLAIR CAMBRIA CENTRE CLEARFIELD CLINTON...

Areas: Adams County PA, Bedford County PA, Blair County PA, Cambria County PA, Centre County PA, Clearfield County PA, Clinton County PA, Columbia County PA, Cumberland County PA, Dauphin County PA, Franklin County PA, Fulton County PA, Huntingdon County PA, Juniata County PA, Lancaster County PA, Lebanon County PA, Lycoming County PA, Mifflin County PA, Montour County PA, Northumberland County PA, Perry County PA, Schuylkill County PA, Snyder County PA, Somerset County PA, Sullivan County PA, Union County PA, York County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:23

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Pennsylvania Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:30

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:30PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Warren County PA, Potter County PA, Elk County PA, Cameron County PA, Clinton County PA, Clearfield County PA, Centre County PA, Cambria County PA, Blair County PA, Huntingdon County PA, Mifflin County PA, Juniata County PA, Somerset County PA, Bedford County PA, Fulton County PA, Franklin County PA, Tioga County PA, Lycoming County PA, Sullivan County PA, Union County PA, Snyder County PA, Montour County PA, Northumberland County PA, Columbia County PA, Perry County PA, Dauphin County PA, Schuylkill County PA, Lebanon County PA, Cumberland County PA, Adams County PA, York County PA, Lancaster County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 03:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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