St. Johnsbury Flooding Update

July 30, 2024

July 31, 2024 at 10:30 am

The Town of St. Johnsbury received significant rainfall on July 30, 2024, causing substantial flooding and road closures. Town officials opened the local Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 3 am on July 30, 2024. The state of Vermont deployed the Vermont Urban Search and Rescue Task Force and other swift-water teams from around the state to assist with emergency operations. St. Johnsbury rainfall totals report between 4" -8.4" of rainfall. Significant damages and road closures have been reported. 


July 31, 2024, Update:  At 8 am today Town officials reopened the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center at 51 Depot Square to serve as the temporary evacuation shelter. The Red Cross has been notified and are on stand-by.

Damage has been reported at the Town's water treatment plant and staff has temporarily restored the town's ability to produce water with hopes of having the plant fully operational by noon today.


The St. Johnsbury Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has moved into its next phase of emergency response. Clear objectives for the day have been defined and roles and responsibilities assigned. Emergency Management Coordinator Chief Reed has captured these objectives on a standard ICS 202 form, which can be viewed on the Town website at www.stjvt.com .


St. Johnsbury’s Department of Public Works continues to work to repair roads with a priority on damages that have isolated residents from emergency vehicle access. Road updates are available on the Town website at www.stjvt.com under “Announcements”.


Town officials are currently monitoring the weather with more rainfall expected today. Swift-water Teams from around the state are monitoring the situation, and are available to provide support if necessary.

 

Please contact the Town of St. Johnsbury to report road damages by calling (802) 535-9954.

Development Review Board- Open Seat

October 29, 2026
October 2026

Energy Committee Meeting

October 29, 2026
Nov. Meeting Canceled

Halloween in St. Johnsbury

October 28, 2026
Road Closure- October 31st

Winter Parking Ban

October 27, 2026
Begins November 15th

Public Safety Community Feedback

By Rachel Waterhouse • October 22, 2026
Calling all input! If you weren't able to make it out for the Public Safety Community Meeting on Wednesday (or if you have more to share), here's how to get involved. Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/safestj to fill out the Public Safety Community Meeting Input Form.  Use the form to ask questions, express ideas, share constructive feedback, and RSVP for the Public Safety Roundtables Community Meeting on November 18th. Your input directly shapes the data and roundtable themes for this meeting! Attend the meeting on November 18 th at 6pm at the Morse Center for the Arts (St. Johnsbury Academy campus). The meeting will include a brief overview of the data, plus plenty of time to participate in themed community roundtable discussions that will shape the future of public safety work and volunteerism in St. Johnsbury.

Town of St. Johnsbury to Host Public Safety Community Meeting on October 21st

October 14, 2026
October 21st at 6 pm

Select Board Meeting Oct. 13th

October 9, 2026
Please be advised that the Select Board meeting originally scheduled for Monday has been moved to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 due to the holiday. The meeting will take place at the regularly scheduled time (6pm) and location (Welcome Center 51 Depot Square).

Emergency Water Main Repairs

October 7, 2026
Bay Street 10/07/2026

Kingdom Challenge 5k

October 7, 2026
Road Closures Saturday, Oct. 10th

Bike/Ped Survey out now for Depot Square Connection

October 2, 2026
The Town of St. Johnsbury Recreation Department has received a Technical Assistance Support Grant from Local Motion and is seeking your feedback. Survey responses will be reviewed by Local Motion staff and used to create conceptual designs that include strategies to improve the connection between the Bay St. corridor/Three Rivers Trailhead Pavilion and the downtown business sector of St. Johnsbury. Local Motion will share preliminary conceptual designs with the community on Sunday, October 11th from 9am-3pm during the Fall for St. Johnsbury festival on Depot Square. Visit the booth to engage with conceptual designs, participate in mini walking and biking audits through the "honking tunnel" connection, and share your feedback. Pedestrians and bikers welcome! (NOTE: Ticket to Ride will offer a bike valet service to safely park your bicycle after your audit so you can explore and enjoy the rest of the festival!)  Following the audits, Local Motion will work over the winter to finalize conceptual designs based on survey and audit results. A full "pop-up" demonstration will be planned for the connection area in Spring/Summer 2027.