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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Rain likely Tonight — 64% chance per NWS (Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms). 31 rivers in the precipitation window.

Storm Archive

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

Severe Apr 29, 2026 16:00 - Apr 30, 2026 11:00 (19.0h)

Wed April 29-30 Alley Storm

Apr 29-30 superstorm -- 1.8" of rain across Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie tribs out through Sunday.

Max Rain: 1.83"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade C
Buckets: Steelhead Alley
Major Apr 24, 2026 21:00 - Apr 26, 2026 03:00 (30.0h)

Fri April 24-26 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Ohio Storm

Apr 24-26 alley-wide storm -- 0.9" in 30hrs, Sandy Creek (Adams) blew out, Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) fishable Wednesday.

Max Rain: 0.91"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario, OH · Erie
Minor Apr 22, 2026 05:00 - Apr 22, 2026 06:00 (1.0h)

Wed April 22 New York (Lake Erie) Storm

Brief Cazenovia Creek pulse -- 0.3" Wednesday, back in shape by Wednesday.

Max Rain: 0.30"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Erie
Major Apr 18, 2026 21:00 - Apr 19, 2026 16:00 (19.0h)

Sat April 18-19 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Pennsylvania Storm

Apr 18-19 alley-wide storm -- 0.7" in 19hrs, Irondequoit Creek blew out, Sandy Creek (Adams) fishable Monday.

Max Rain: 0.74"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario, PA · Erie
Major Apr 16, 2026 23:00 - Apr 17, 2026 05:00 (6.0h)

Thu April 16-17 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) Storm

Apr 16-17 alley-wide storm -- 0.7" in 6hrs, Black River (Watertown) blew out, Sandy Creek (Adams) fishable Friday.

Max Rain: 0.68"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario
Severe Apr 14, 2026 19:00 - Apr 16, 2026 06:00 (35.0h)

Tue April 14-16 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Ohio Storm

Apr 14-16 superstorm -- 2.8" of rain across Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie tribs out through Sunday.

Max Rain: 2.83"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario, OH · Erie
Minor Apr 10, 2026 19:00 - Apr 11, 2026 02:00 (7.0h)

Fri April 10-11 Ohio Storm

Brief Euclid Creek pulse -- 0.5" Friday, back in shape by Monday.

Max Rain: 0.47"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: OH · Erie
Moderate Apr 5, 2026 03:00 - Apr 5, 2026 10:00 (7.0h)

Sun April 5 Ohio Storm

Apr 5 Ohio front -- 0.4" delivered, Euclid Creek peaked +23hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.43"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: OH · Erie
Severe Apr 1, 2026 00:00 - Apr 2, 2026 05:00 (29.0h)

Wed April 1-2 Ohio Storm

Apr 1-2 superstorm -- 4.1" of rain across Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie tribs out through Sunday.

Max Rain: 4.09"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: OH · Erie
Severe Mar 27, 2026 02:00 - Mar 27, 2026 09:00 (7.0h)

Fri March 27 Ohio Storm

Mar 27 superstorm -- 1.9" of rain across Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie tribs out through Sunday.

Max Rain: 1.85"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade N/A
Buckets: OH · Erie

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