**Update** June 22, 2018 – 8:43 AM
All roads in the Township of Blaine, Burnett County, Wisconsin with the exception of the bridge on State Line Road are open to vehicle traffic following the flooding this week. Please continue to follow all detour routes throughout the impacted areas. For all Wisconsin state road closures and detours please visit 511wi.gov or dial 511.
Anyone seeking assistance with personal or property damage due to the storms and flooding should dial 211.
UPDATE: As the waters of the St Croix River continue to further recede the Burnett County Highway Department and Emergency Management Team report that the Riverside Bridge North of the Village of Danbury on State Highway 35 is now open to general traffic. State Highway 35 from County Road T to County Road E in Douglas County remains closed. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has opened State Highway 77/48 on the Minnesota border to general traffic. Please follow all detour signs throughout Burnett and Douglas Counties. For up to date information on road closures and detours throughout the areas impacted by the flooding please dial 511.
Anyone that experienced personal or property damage due to the storms and flooding should report the damage by dialing 211.
UPDATE: Water levels around the Village of Danbury continue to recede. North Markville Road and Perkins Trail in the Township of Blain have been opened for vehicle traffic. The following roads in the Township of Blaine continue to be closed South Markville Road, State Line Road, the CCC Bridge on St. Croix Trail and the bridge on Big Island Road.
Anyone needing to report property damage and non-emergency issues please dial 211.
UPDATE: State Highway 35 to remains closed at Riverside, and will continue to be closed throughout the night. Flood waters continue to cover the roadway.
Dial 211 to report any home or flood damage, and other non-emergency medical assistance needs.
UPDATE: The National Weather Service of Duluth, MN as of 11:22 AM, June 19 2018 has canceled the Flash Flood Warning for a dam failure covering East Central Pine, Southwestern Douglas, and North Central Burnett Counties.
Flooding on the Tamarack River is gradually receding and is no longer expected to pose a significant flash flood threat. However, flooding is still occurring across Douglas, Burnett, and Pine counties. Please continue to heed all road closures. For road information contact your local county or dial 511.
Dial 211 to report any home or flood damage, and other non-emergency medical assistance needs.
UPDATE: The Burnett County Emergency Management Team has determined it is safe for the families voluntarily evacuated from the Village of Danbury, WI last evening to return to their homes. Well water test kits are available for flood victims. When in doubt, do not drink or use the water if the water is cloudy, colored or smells bad. For a test kit please contact Anna Treague, RN with Burnett County Public Health for more information at 715-349-7600.
Burnett County Highway Department reports the following road closure updates:
- State Highway 35 at Riverside is still closed. Flood waters need to recede about 2’ before it is off the highway.
- State Highway 35 in Danbury over the Yellow River was never closed.
- State Highway 77 over the St. Croix River at the Minnesota state line is closed indefinitely due to a washed out long section of the highway on the Minnesota side.
- State Highway 70 over the St. Croix River west of Grantsburg is not closed.
Dial 211 to report any home or flood damage, and other non-emergency medical assistance needs.
UPDATE: For safety reasons, all Burnett County ATV trails north and west of the St. Croix River are CLOSED until further notice. This includes Trails 118, 151, and 925; as well as connecting routes west of Dry Landing Road. We continue to assess the rest of our trail system and coordinate with surrounding counties, so please check back for updates as there may be additional closures. If you choose to ride, please do so with extreme caution, as there are some washouts on our trails and there may be trees down. This damage is being repaired as quickly as possible by ATV club members and county staff.
UPDATE: Wisconsin Department of Transportation did not close the State Highway 35 Bridge in Danbury, WI. The river has remained below the bridge throughout the night. The National Weather Service has yet to declare an estimated time for the river to crest. The Burnett County Emergency Management team continues to monitor the situation and will keep residents informed.
UPDATE: Wisconsin Department of Transportation is closing the State Highway 35 Bridge in Danbury, WI, detours will be posted. For detour information dial 511.
Individuals within the route of the rising flood waters of the St. Croix River are welcome to go to the Burnett County Emergency Management Reception Center within the Danbury Casino Conference Center.
Due to heavy storms with accumulative rains that blanketed the county and surrounding areas Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th the following road closures have been announced:
- State Trunk Highway (STH) 35 at the St. Croix River bridge is closed.
- Highway 77/48 over the St. Croix River west of Danbury it closed.
- St. Croix Trail at the St. Croix River bridge is closed.
- Perkins Trail between Big McGraw Road and St. Croix Trail is closed
- North Markville Road is closed at the bridge approximately one mile west of STH 35.
- Big Island Road is closed at the bridge over Hay Creek.
- State Line Road is closed from the Burnett County Line to Stuart Road.
- South Markville Road is closed from STH 35 to 1.5 miles west.
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All Closures are in the Town of Blaine. It is not advised to travel in the Town of Blaine until further notice.
Do no move or go around road barricades. Flood waters are unpredictable and dangerous.
Dial 211 to report any home or flood damage, and other non-emergency medical assistance needs.
**The following is a flash flood warning near the Tamarack River of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and released by Pine County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:42PM CDT expiring June 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN Areas Affected: Pine, MN; Douglas, WI; Burnett, WI
WGUS53 KDLH 182336
FFWDLH
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
A Dam Failure in...
East central Pine County in east central Minnesota...
Southwestern Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin...
North central Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 630 PM CDT
* At 1236 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported the Radigan Flowage Dam west of Dairyland is likely to fail soon causing flash flooding downstream on the Tamarack River south of the Dam as it flows towards the Saint Croix River.
* Locations impacted include...
Town Rd T west of Dairyland.
Swedish Highway at the Tamarack River.
Highway T west of Cozy Corner.
Markville Road east of Markville.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Last Update: Jun 25, 2018 9:58 am CDT
