First published Oct 16, 2026, 9:47:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 9:47:15 PM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 4:04PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

The watch covers specified Chesapeake Bay and connected Maryland–Virginia waters and remains valid until 8 p.m. EDT on October 16, 2026.

Why it matters

It identifies a time-limited severe-weather watch for multiple named waterways in Maryland and Virginia.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).