Governor Walker | State EOC Incident Reports | State Agencies | Federal Agencies | Local, Tribal and County Agencies | Road Conditions | Flood Reference Maps
Heavy rains have caused flooding and flash floods in northwestern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says the area has received 7-12” of rain. The counties with the most damage includes Douglas, Ashland, Bayfield, Price, Iron and Sawyer Counties.
Residents and businesses that sustained damage from storms and flooding in northwest Wisconsin should contact 2-1-1 to report damage.
Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water. For up-to-date closures and detour information visit www.511wi.gov, download the free mobile app or follow @511WI on Twitter.
This page contains updates on the situation including information to help residents deal with the damage and clean-up.
For up-to-date closures and detour information:
Governor Walker:
State Emergency Operations Center Incident Reports:
- Incident Report 3 - NW Wisconsin Flooding - June 19, 2018
- Incident Report 2 - NW Wisconsin Flooding - June 18, 2018
- Incident Report 1 - NW Wisconsin Flooding - June 17, 2018
State Agencies:
- DATCP – Flood Resources
- DATCP – Storm Damage? Watch for Travelling Contractors
- DNR – Flooding response contacts
- DNR – Disposal of solid waste generated from this storm and flood event
- DNR – Private well owners encouraged to check wells after recent flooding in northern Wisconsin
- DNR – Flooding, washouts close some parks and trails in northwestern Wisconsin
- DNR – Coping with flooding
- DHS – Cleaning up after a flood
- OCI – Commissioner Nickel Statement Following Governor Walker’s State of Emergency Declaration in Northwestern Wisconsin
Federal Agencies:
- NWS – Major June Flooding in the Northland
- USDA – Rainbow Lake Wilderness Damaged By Storms
- USDA – Bear Paw Trail (Trail 7) Open Today
- USDA – Additional Trails Opening on Washburn Ranger District
- USDA – Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest continues flood damage assessments, some roads and trails closed
- USDA – Flood damage assessments continue in parts of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
- USDA – Motorized trails open on Park Falls and Great Divide units following storm event
Local, Tribal and County agencies:
- Ashland County
- Bayfield County
- Burnett County
- Douglas County
- Eau Claire County
- Iron County
- Price County
- Sawyer County
- Lac Court Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Road Conditions:
- US 63 now open through Bayfield County – As of 8:30 a.m., US 63 from County Highway D in Grand View north to County Highway E, Bibon Swamp, is now open to traffic. The area was previously closed due to flooding form the heavy rainfall the weekend of June 15 to June 17. Water levels have dropped and there is no longer water over the roadway. WisDOT engineers have inspected the structure over Bibon Creek and have determined US 63 is safe for travel. – June 23, 2018
- Weekend flooding closes highways in northern Wisconsin – JUNE 21, 2018
- Weekend flooding closes highways in northern Wisconsin – JUNE 20, 2018
- WI DOT Flood impacts map
- WI DOT Road Update 6/19/2018
Online Flood Reference Maps:
Story Map Tours with Damage Pictures:
