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New York Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 14:55

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 5:55PM EDT until October 16 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Desc: At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Montgomery, or 8 miles north of Monroe, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. This severe storm will be near... New Windsor around 600 PM EDT. Newburgh and Cold Spring around 605 PM EDT...

Areas: Orange County NY, Putnam County NY, Westchester County NY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Immediate

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:55

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 15:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

New York Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 14:24

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 5:24PM EDT until October 16 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Desc: SVROKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York... Orange County in southeastern New York... Putnam County in southeastern New York... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 524 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Huguenot, or...

Areas: Orange County NY, Putnam County NY, Westchester County NY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Immediate

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:24

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 15:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

New York, Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:46

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:46PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK SULLIVAN IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA PIKE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HAWLEY, HONESDALE, MILFORD,...

Areas: Sullivan County NY, Pike County PA, Wayne County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:46

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

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

New York, Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:30

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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 NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK SULLIVAN IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BRADFORD LACKAWANNA LUZERNE...

Areas: Sullivan County NY, Bradford County PA, Lackawanna County PA, Luzerne County PA, Pike County PA, Susquehanna County PA, Wayne County PA, Wyoming County PA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:30

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

New York Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:42

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:42PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible, especially inland from the Great Lakes. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and...

Areas: Niagara County NY, Orleans County NY, Monroe County NY, Wayne County NY, Cayuga County NY, Erie County NY, Genesee County NY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:42

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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