⚠️ Flood Watch – Burnett; Washburn – Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Flood Watch issued July 8 at 1:06AM CDT until July 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Details

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…In Wisconsin, Burnett and Washburn Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County.

* WHEN…Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– An area of thunderstorms tonight over the watch area will be
capable of heavy rain. Several waves of storms may move over
the same location. Rainfall across the watch area of 1-3
inches is expected with localized amounts of 2-4 inches
possible.
– Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Instructions

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

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.