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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Lancaster, PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 21:11 UTC
First saved by us: 16 October 2026 at 17:32 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 16 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area: NWS State College PA · Lancaster, PA; York, PA
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 17 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 16 October 2026 at 21:11 UTC / 17 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

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.

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16 October 2026 at 21:17 UTC
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Title
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:57PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
After
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 5:11PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Source updated
Before
16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 21:11 UTC
Effective from
Before
16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 21:11 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 21:11 UTC
Reported area
Before
Adams, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; York, PA
After
Lancaster, PA; York, PA
Source summary
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Watch · ~~Adams, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill,~~ PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
After
Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Lancaster, PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
Official description
Before
…RSTORM 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 INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, LANCASTER, LEBANON, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.
After
…RSTORM 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.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.949a3fd2a47d5fa19131ae9e75ab409a4460849a.002.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7f5a5442cf21417566c149fa1b9f6427736fddd4.002.1
Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 21:11 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 20:02 UTC
Version 3
8 recorded details changed
Title
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:20PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
After
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:57PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Source updated
Before
16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
Effective from
Before
16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
Reported area
Before
Adams, PA; Bedford, PA; Columbia, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Mifflin, PA; Montour, PA; Northumberland, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA; Sullivan, PA; Union, PA; York, PA
After
Adams, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; York, PA
Source summary
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Adams, PA; Bedford, PA; Columbia, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Mifflin, PA; Montour, PA; Northumberland, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA; Sullivan, PA; Union, PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
After
Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Adams, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
Official description
Before
…RSTORM 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 LANCASTER LEBANON MIFFLIN MONTOUR NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY SCHUYLKILL SNYDER SULLIVAN UNION YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, BERWICK, BLOOMSBURG, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, DANVILLE, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, LANCASTER, LAPORTE, LEBANON, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, MCCONNELLSBURG, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, SELINSGROVE, SHAMOKIN, SUNBURY, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.
After
…RSTORM 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 INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, LANCASTER, LEBANON, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c6d21df187040524b8d6b2d9dc47639ae41354c8.002.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.949a3fd2a47d5fa19131ae9e75ab409a4460849a.002.1
Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 19:32 UTC
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Title
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 1:23PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
After
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:20PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Source updated
Before
16 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
Effective from
Before
16 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
16 October 2026 at 17:25 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
Message type
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Alert
After
Update
Source status
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Source alert
After
Source update
Reported area
Before
Adams, PA; Bedford, PA; Blair, PA; Cambria, PA; Centre, PA; Clearfield, PA; Clinton, PA; Columbia, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Lycoming, PA; Mifflin, PA; Montour, PA; Northumberland, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA; Somerset, PA; Sullivan, PA; Union, PA; York, PA
After
Adams, PA; Bedford, PA; Columbia, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Mifflin, PA; Montour, PA; Northumberland, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA; Sullivan, PA; Union, PA; York, PA
Source summary
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Adams, PA; Bedford, PA; Blair, PA; Cambria, PA; Centre, PA; Clearfield, PA; Clinton, PA; Columbia, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Lycoming, PA; Mifflin, PA; Montour, PA; Northumberland, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA; Somerset, PA; Sullivan, PA; Union, PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
After
Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Adams, PA; Bedford, PA; Columbia, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Mifflin, PA; Montour, PA; Northumberland, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA; Sullivan, PA; Union, PA; York, PA. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
Official description
Before
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 COLUMBIA CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON JUNIATA LANCASTER LEBANON LYCOMING MIFFLIN MONTOUR NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY SCHUYLKILL SNYDER SOMERSET SULLIVAN UNION YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, BEDFORD, BERWICK, BLOOMSBURG, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CLEARFIELD, DANVILLE, DUBOIS, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, JOHNSTOWN, LANCASTER, LAPORTE, LEBANON, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, LOCK HAVEN, MCCONNELLSBURG, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, RENOVO, SELINSGROVE, SHAMOKIN, SOMERSET, STATE COLLEGE, SUNBURY, WAYNESBORO, WILLIAMSPORT, AND YORK.
After
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 LANCASTER LEBANON MIFFLIN MONTOUR NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY SCHUYLKILL SNYDER SULLIVAN UNION YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, BERWICK, BLOOMSBURG, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, DANVILLE, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, LANCASTER, LAPORTE, LEBANON, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, MCCONNELLSBURG, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, SELINSGROVE, SHAMOKIN, SUNBURY, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1f003e29c14c14251ad62fe68afbf9f92e99775d.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c6d21df187040524b8d6b2d9dc47639ae41354c8.002.1
Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 19:20 UTC
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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

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