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Steelhead Alley Storm Watch

Live active storms, NWS alerts, and the next 5-day rainfall outlook — followed by the historical archive of past storm events.

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🌩️ Ohio — Moderate
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2 rivers rising 5.3×+ in 6h

2 rivers affected

🌧️ Forecasted Rain

Rain likely Tonight — 78% chance per NWS (Rain Showers). 32 rivers in the precipitation window.

Storm Archive

Published past storm events with rainfall, flow, and forecast accuracy.

Moderate Nov 3, 2026 05:30 - Nov 3, 2026 06:01 (0.5h)

Tue November 3 Ohio Storm

Nov 3 Ohio front -- 0.0" delivered, Euclid Creek peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.00"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: OH · Erie
Moderate Oct 31, 2026 18:30 - Nov 1, 2026 00:45 (6.2h)

Sat October 31 - November 1 Ohio Storm

Oct 31-Nov 1 Ohio front -- 0.0" delivered, Conneaut Creek peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.00"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: OH · Erie
Moderate Oct 30, 2026 08:30 - Oct 30, 2026 11:15 (2.8h)

Fri October 30 New York (Lake Ontario) Storm

Oct 30 New front -- 0.0" delivered, Johnson Creek peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.00"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade C
Buckets: NY · Ontario
Moderate Oct 29, 2026 23:00 - Oct 30, 2026 01:00 (2.0h)

Thu October 29-30 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Ohio Storm

Oct 29-30 Alley front -- 0.3" delivered, Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) peaked +3hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.32"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade C
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario, OH · Erie
Minor Oct 29, 2026 05:00 - Oct 29, 2026 06:15 (1.2h)

Thu October 29 New York (Lake Erie) Storm

Brief Cazenovia Creek pulse -- 0.0" Thursday, back in shape by Tuesday.

Max Rain: 0.00"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Erie
Major Oct 11, 2026 00:00 - Oct 12, 2026 04:00 (28.0h)

Sun October 11-12 Alley Storm

Oct 11-12 alley-wide storm -- 0.6" in 28hrs, Irondequoit Creek blew out, Grand River near Painesville fishable Sunday.

Max Rain: 0.58"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: Steelhead Alley
Moderate Oct 11, 2026 00:00 - Oct 11, 2026 01:00 (1.0h)

Sun October 11 New York (Lake Ontario) & Ohio & Pennsylvania Storm

Oct 11 Alley front -- 0.5" delivered, Irondequoit Creek peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.48"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Ontario, OH · Erie, PA · Erie
Severe Oct 7, 2026 23:00 - Oct 8, 2026 06:00 (7.0h)

Wed October 7-8 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Ohio Storm

Oct 7-8 severe storm -- 1.2" of rain across Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie tribs out through Thursday.

Max Rain: 1.21"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario, OH · Erie
Moderate Oct 5, 2026 12:00 - Oct 5, 2026 13:00 (1.0h)

Mon October 5 New York (Lake Ontario) Storm

Oct 5 New front -- 0.3" delivered, Johnson Creek peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.33"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade A
Buckets: NY · Ontario
Moderate Oct 4, 2026 16:15 - Oct 5, 2026 04:15 (12.0h)

Sun October 4-5 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) Storm

Oct 4-5 Alley front -- 0.0" delivered, Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.00"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade A
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario
Moderate Oct 3, 2026 11:30 - Oct 3, 2026 13:15 (1.8h)

Sat October 3 New York (Lake Ontario) Storm

Oct 3 New front -- 0.0" delivered, Johnson Creek peaked +14hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.00"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: NY · Ontario
Moderate Oct 2, 2026 08:00 - Oct 2, 2026 15:00 (7.0h)

Fri October 2 Alley Storm

Oct 2 Alley front -- 0.5" delivered, Johnson Creek peaked +27hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.49"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade D
Buckets: Steelhead Alley

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