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Severe Thunderstorm Watch — NWS Binghamton NY

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

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The National Weather Service issued a severe-thunderstorm watch through 8 p.m. EDT on October 16, 2026, for Sullivan County, New York, and seven counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. The alert described the threat as possible.

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  • Affected location: Sullivan County, New York, and seven counties in northeastern Pennsylvania
  • The National Weather Service issued a severe-thunderstorm watch through 8 p.m.
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Why it matters

The watch covers counties in two states and remains in effect until 8 p.m. EDT.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
5/10

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