Station Name: OAK ORCHARD CREEK NEAR SHELBY NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 617 feet

Nearest Address:
5002 Creek Rd
Medina, NY 14103
Orleans County

GPS Coordinates: 43.17430556, -78.38638889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:38PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 1:38 PM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Northern Erie, Ontario, Orleans, Southern Erie, Wayne and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with rainfall rates near, or exceeding 2 inches per hour at times. Repeated rounds of heavy rain over any given location could result in flash flooding. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 7:10PM EDT until August 2 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 7:10 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 9:45 PM

At 710 PM EDT, local law enforcement continues to report flooded roads and basements near Lockport and Shawnee due to earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. While the thunderstorm prompting the warning has moved out of the area, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... North Tonawanda, Lockport, Newfane, Middleport, Sanborn, Lyndonville, Barker, Gasport, Appleton, Rapids, Wolcottsville, Pendleton Center and Cambria Center.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 5:47PM EDT until August 2 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 5:47 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 9:45 PM

FFWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Niagara County in western New York... Northwestern Orleans County in western New York... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... North Tonawanda, Lockport, Newfane, Middleport, Sanborn, Lyndonville, Barker, Gasport, Appleton, Rapids, Wolcottsville, Pendleton Center and Cambria Center.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.