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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, 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

Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:25

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...

Areas: Perry County OH, Morgan County OH, Athens County OH, Washington County OH, Jackson County OH, Vinton County OH, Meigs County OH, Dickenson County VA, Buchanan County VA, Wood County WV, Pleasants County WV, Tyler County WV, Wirt County WV, Calhoun County WV, Ritchie County WV, Doddridge County WV, Clay County WV, Braxton County WV, Gilmer County WV, Lewis County WV, Harrison County WV, Taylor County WV, McDowell County WV, Wyoming County WV, Upshur County WV, Barbour County WV, Raleigh County WV, Fayette County WV, Nicholas County WV, Webster County WV, Pocahontas County WV, Randolph County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:25

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

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:25

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage...

Areas: Greenup County KY, Carter County KY, Boyd County KY, Lawrence County KY, Gallia County OH, Lawrence County OH, Wayne County WV, Cabell County WV, Mason County WV, Jackson County WV, Lincoln County WV, Putnam County WV, Kanawha County WV, Roane County WV, Mingo County WV, Logan County WV, Boone County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:25

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

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

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

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

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 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

North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:38

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:38PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.

Areas: Ashe County NC, Watauga County NC, Tazewell County VA, Smyth County VA, Bland County VA, Wythe County VA, Grayson County VA, Mercer County WV, Summers County WV, Monroe County WV, Greenbrier County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:38

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:00

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

Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:59

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:59PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:59

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:00

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

Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:17

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:17PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other...

Areas: Tuscarawas County OH, Carroll County OH, Columbiana County OH, Coshocton County OH, Harrison County OH, Jefferson County OH, Muskingum County OH, Guernsey County OH, Belmont County OH, Noble County OH, Monroe County OH, Mercer County PA, Venango County PA, Forest County PA, Lawrence County PA, Butler County PA, Clarion County PA, Jefferson County PA, Beaver County PA, Allegheny County PA, Armstrong County PA, Washington County PA, Greene County PA, Westmoreland County PA, Fayette County PA, Indiana County PA, Hancock County WV, Brooke County WV, Ohio County WV, Marshall County WV, Wetzel County WV, Marion County WV, Monongalia County WV, Preston County WV, Tucker County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:17

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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