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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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 15:36

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 6:36PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CECIL IN NORTHERN MARYLAND BALTIMORE BALTIMORE...

Areas: District of Columbia DC, Anne Arundel County MD, Baltimore County MD, Calvert County MD, Cecil County MD, Charles County MD, Harford County MD, Howard County MD, Montgomery County MD, Baltimore city MD, Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, King George County VA, Prince William County VA, Spotsylvania County VA, Stafford County VA, Alexandria city VA, Fairfax city VA, Falls Church city VA, Fredericksburg city VA, Manassas city VA, Manassas Park city VA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 15:36

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 14:09

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 5:09PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK IN...

Areas: District of Columbia DC, Anne Arundel County MD, Baltimore County MD, Calvert County MD, Carroll County MD, Cecil County MD, Charles County MD, Frederick County MD, Harford County MD, Howard County MD, Montgomery County MD, Baltimore city MD, Arlington County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Greene County VA, King George County VA, Loudoun County VA, Madison County VA, Orange County VA, Prince William County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Spotsylvania County VA, Stafford County VA, Alexandria city VA, Fairfax city VA, Falls Church city VA, Fredericksburg city VA, Manassas city VA, Manassas Park city VA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:09

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:42

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:42PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill...

Areas: Washington County MD, Allegany County MD, Garrett County MD, Staunton city VA, Waynesboro city VA, Rockingham County VA, Harrisonburg city VA, Shenandoah County VA, Frederick County VA, Winchester city VA, Page County VA, Warren County VA, Clarke County VA, Highland County VA, Greene County VA, Madison County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Albemarle County VA, Augusta County VA, Amherst County VA, Nelson County VA, Rockbridge County VA, Hampshire County WV, Morgan County WV, Berkeley County WV, Jefferson County WV, Hardy County WV, Grant County WV, Mineral County WV, Pendleton County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:42

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:37

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:37PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK...

Areas: District of Columbia DC, Anne Arundel County MD, Baltimore County MD, Calvert County MD, Carroll County MD, Cecil County MD, Charles County MD, Frederick County MD, Harford County MD, Howard County MD, Montgomery County MD, Washington County MD, Baltimore city MD, Arlington County VA, Clarke County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Frederick County VA, Greene County VA, King George County VA, Loudoun County VA, Madison County VA, Orange County VA, Page County VA, Prince William County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Shenandoah County VA, Spotsylvania County VA, Stafford County VA, Warren County VA, Alexandria city VA, Fairfax city VA, Falls Church city VA, Fredericksburg city VA, Manassas city VA, Manassas Park city VA, Winchester city VA, Berkeley County WV, Jefferson County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:37

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Maryland, Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:42

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:42PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Carroll, Frederick, Northern Baltimore, and Northwest Harford Counties. In Virginia, Western Loudoun County. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops,...

Areas: Frederick County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Harford County MD, Loudoun County VA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:42

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:04

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:04PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Areas: District of Columbia DC, Anne Arundel County MD, Baltimore County MD, Calvert County MD, Carroll County MD, Cecil County MD, Charles County MD, Frederick County MD, Harford County MD, Howard County MD, Montgomery County MD, Washington County MD, Baltimore city MD, Arlington County VA, Clarke County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Frederick County VA, Greene County VA, King George County VA, Loudoun County VA, Madison County VA, Orange County VA, Page County VA, Prince William County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Shenandoah County VA, Spotsylvania County VA, Stafford County VA, Warren County VA, Alexandria city VA, Fairfax city VA, Falls Church city VA, Fredericksburg city VA, Manassas city VA, Manassas Park city VA, Winchester city VA, Berkeley County WV, Grant County WV, Hampshire County WV, Hardy County WV, Jefferson County WV, Morgan County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:04

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:14

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 2:14PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK...

Areas: District of Columbia DC, Allegany County MD, Anne Arundel County MD, Baltimore County MD, Calvert County MD, Carroll County MD, Cecil County MD, Charles County MD, Frederick County MD, Garrett County MD, Harford County MD, Howard County MD, Montgomery County MD, Washington County MD, Baltimore city MD, Arlington County VA, Clarke County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Frederick County VA, Greene County VA, King George County VA, Loudoun County VA, Madison County VA, Orange County VA, Page County VA, Prince William County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Shenandoah County VA, Spotsylvania County VA, Stafford County VA, Warren County VA, Alexandria city VA, Fairfax city VA, Falls Church city VA, Fredericksburg city VA, Manassas city VA, Manassas Park city VA, Winchester city VA, Berkeley County WV, Grant County WV, Hampshire County WV, Hardy County WV, Jefferson County WV, Mineral County WV, Morgan County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

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

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:25

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 1:25PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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 THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL...

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:25

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:38

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:38PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could...

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:38

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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