SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 686

WW 686 SEVERE TSTM DC MD NY PA VA WV CW 161725Z - 170000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 686 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 125 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of District Of Columbia Maryland Southern New York Central and Eastern Pennsylvania Northern Virginia Eastern West Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 125 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of storms will continue to develop and intensify this afternoon, with the expectation that fast-moving bands/lines of storms will evolve with the potential for wind damage. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north of Wilkesbarre PA to 80 miles south southwest of Martinsburg WV. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for seve...