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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🌧️ Forecasted Rain

Rain likely Thursday — 58% chance per NWS (Showers And Thunderstorms Likely). 31 rivers in the precipitation window.

Storm Archive

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

Major May 25, 2026 01:00 - May 25, 2026 11:00 (10.0h)

Mon May 25 Alley Storm

May 25 alley-wide storm -- 0.8" in 10hrs, Sandy Creek (Adams) blew out, Sandy Creek (Hamlin) fishable Monday.

Max Rain: 0.81"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: Steelhead Alley
Major May 22, 2026 20:00 - May 24, 2026 11:00 (39.0h)

Fri May 22-24 Alley Storm

May 22-24 alley-wide storm -- 0.8" in 39hrs, Sandy Creek (Adams) blew out, Oak Orchard Creek fishable Tuesday.

Max Rain: 0.81"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade C
Buckets: Steelhead Alley
Major May 20, 2026 03:00 - May 20, 2026 08:00 (5.0h)

Wed May 20 Alley Storm

May 20 alley-wide storm -- 0.9" in 5hrs, Sandy Creek (Adams) blew out, Sandy Creek (Hamlin) fishable Wednesday.

Max Rain: 0.91"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade F
Buckets: Steelhead Alley
Major May 19, 2026 01:00 - May 19, 2026 13:00 (12.0h)

Tue May 19 New York (Lake Erie) & Ohio Storm

May 19 alley-wide storm -- 0.9" in 12hrs, Buffalo Creek blew out, Cazenovia Creek fishable Thursday.

Max Rain: 0.90"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: NY · Erie, OH · Erie
Major May 16, 2026 21:00 - May 17, 2026 01:00 (4.0h)

Sat May 16-17 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Pennsylvania Storm

May 16-17 alley-wide storm -- 0.9" in 4hrs, Sandy Creek (Adams) blew out, Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) fishable Sunday.

Max Rain: 0.92"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: NY · Erie, NY · Ontario, PA · Erie
Moderate May 13, 2026 04:00 - May 14, 2026 02:00 (22.0h)

Wed May 13-14 New York (Lake Ontario) Storm

May 13-14 New front -- 0.6" delivered, Sandy Creek (Adams) peaked +5hrs as expected.

Max Rain: 0.58"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: NY · Ontario
Major May 10, 2026 02:00 - May 10, 2026 03:00 (1.0h)

Sun May 10 New York (Lake Erie) Storm

May 10 alley-wide storm -- 0.8" in 1hrs, Buffalo Creek blew out, Cazenovia Creek fishable Monday.

Max Rain: 0.75"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade B
Buckets: NY · Erie
Severe May 5, 2026 22:00 - May 6, 2026 18:00 (20.0h)

Tue May 5-6 Alley Storm

May 5-6 superstorm -- 1.9" of rain across Steelhead Alley. Lake Erie tribs out through Saturday.

Max Rain: 1.88"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade C
Buckets: Steelhead Alley
Major May 1, 2026 12:00 - May 1, 2026 22:00 (10.0h)

Fri May 1 Ohio & Pennsylvania Storm

May 1 alley-wide storm -- 0.8" in 10hrs, Euclid Creek blew out, Black River fishable Sunday.

Max Rain: 0.75"
Forecast Accuracy: Grade C
Buckets: OH · Erie, PA · Erie
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

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