Flood warnings issued for Lincoln
Brayford Pool at 9.30am, July 6
Read about the November flood warnings in Lincoln
Flood warnings have been put in place around Lincoln and nearby villages.
- A month’s worth of rain is expected to fall in 24 hours
- Persistent and heavy showers expected throughout Friday
- Between 20 and 40mm rain expected
The Environment Agency issued amber alerts for the River Witham, which runs through the city. Local authorities are monitoring the situation and flood preparation advice has been posted for those in affected areas.
Flood warnings:
- Amber alert for Lincoln watercourses – Witham, Sincil Dyke, Great Gowts Drain near Coulson Avenue, Fossdyke Canal, Boultham Drain, Brayford Pool
- Amber alert for the Fossdyke Canal – Saxilby, Skellingthorpe, Harby, Wigsley and Lincoln
- Amber alert for North Kesteven watercourses – Heighington, Dunston, Blankney Becks, Billinghay Skirth, Scopwick, Digby and Ruskington
- Amber alert for Lower River Witham – Lincoln, Woodhall Spa, Coningsby and Bardney
Amber alert means that flooding is possible and residents should be prepared.
Send in your weather news and pictures to news@www.thelincolnite.co.uk or tweet us @thelincolnite.
Live page updates automatically. No need to refresh.
15.15
Between 25 – 30 milimetres of rain has fallen on average across the county this morning. There have been no reported flooding incidents in Lincoln by 3pm.
Flood alerts issued by the Environment Agency are still in place across the county. A flood warning has now been issued at Swaton, which means that people do need to take immediate action.
Isolated places – including Grantham, Billingborough, Swaton, Horbling and Carlton Scroop – in the south of the county have been most affected following the rainfall this morning.
31 properties spread across different areas within the county have reported surface water flooding.
The main area to suffer disruption is Grantham. The A52 is currently closed in both directions – due to surface water flooding in both areas, and a collision in the west. The A607 is also currently closed at Carlton Scroop owing to flooding. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
Due to the drainage systems being full, the Fire Service are currently using a pumping unit at Billingborough and Horbling to reduce flooding in the area here.
David Powell, Head of the Joint Emergency Management Service in Lincolnshire, said:
“Although there has been substantial rainfall this morning, there hasn’t been as much disruption as expected for residents and people trying to get around the county.
“Just 31 properties have reported surface water flooding, but we’d ask people to remain vigilant and be proactive, especially if they have suffered flooding in the past. Unless your home is in immediate danger of flooding, please do not contact your district council for sandbags.”
Road closures:
- Orby Bank, Orby
- Belchford Lane, Hemingby
- The Ford, Goulceby
- Temple Road, Aslackby
- A52 Bridge End Road, Grantham
- B1177 Donnington Road, Horbling
- A52 west of Sedgebrook
- A52, Newton
- Sedgebrook Road, Allington
Road flooded but not yet closed:
- A16 Kenwick
- A631 Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen
- Laughton Lane, Morton
- Gosberton, localised flooding
- Ashcroft Road, Gainsborough
- Pound Road, Martin
- Lincoln Road, Ruskington
- Cross Road, Spalding
- B1241 Willingham Road, Lea
- Padmoor Lane, Upton
- A15/A52 Folkingham and Osbournby roundabout
- Billingborough area
- Sedgebrook Road, Allington
- High Street, Harlaxton
- West End, Swaton
14.58
RT @networkrailpr: Bank slip affecting trains between Grantham and Allington. Teams are on site twitter.com/networkrailPR/…
— william wright (@mrwilliam) July 6, 2012
14.56
Here’s where Lincoln sits among the flood alert areas around us
14.20
#EastMidlandsTrains services at Sleaford are being disrupted due to flooding.
— East Midlands Trains (@EMTrains) July 6, 2012
13.47
More Lincolnshire roads flooded:
- A52 into Grantham – closed from Bingham due to localised flooding in the villages long the route
- Main Road, Scredington – closed due to flooding
- Main Street, Swaton, closed due to flooding
13.01
13.01
13.00
13.00
12.59
12.59
12.41
12.38
Rainfall totals this morning now 37.8mm in Holbeach and 29.8mm in Porthmadog. See updated warnings at bit.ly/HyMVqS
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 6, 2012
12.16
Roads flooded but not yet closed:
- A16 Kenwick
- A631 Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen
- Laughton Lane, Morton
- Gosberton, localised flooding
- Ashcroft Road, Gainsborough
- Pound Road, Martin
- Lincoln Road, Ruskington
- High Street, Lincoln
- Cross Road, Spalding
- B1241 Willingham Road, Lea
- Padmoor Lane, Upton
- A15/A52 Folkingham and Osbournby roundabout
- Billingborough area/Horbling
- Sedgebrook Road, Allington
- High Street, Harlaxton, Grantham
Road closures:
- A52 Barrowby Gate, Grantham
- Orby Bank, Orby
- Belchford Lane, Hemingby
- The Ford, Goulceby
- Temple Road, Aslackby
- A52 Bridge End Road, Grantham
- B1177 Donnington Road, Horbling
11.43
More roads affected by flooding in Lincolnshire:
- Barrowby Gate, Grantham – closed both ways due to flooding
- High Street, Harlaxton, Grantham – will be closed due to flooding
- Billingborough/Horbling Area – widespread flooding in both areas
11.43
The local weather forecast for 12pm according to the Met Office.
11.26
There are now 95 flood warnings in place across Britain.
Old Basford in Nottingham is currently on high alert and the Environment Agency is urging immediate action.
11.24
Lincoln’s Race for Life on the Lincolnshire Showground on July 8 has been cancelled today, following the reports of bad weather.
11.08
North Kesteven District Council has warned residents about severe weather near the western border of Lincolnshire.
David Powell, head of Lincolnshire’s Joint Emergency Management Service, said:
“At the moment, the forecast is uncertain. The difficulty with heavy downpours of rain is that it’s impossible to predict where localised flooding may occur.
“I would also like to remind people of the dangers of entering flood water and urge people not to drive or walk through it.”
11.05
It’s been a wet morning across central parts of the UK with 25.2 mm of rain falling so far in Lincolnshire: bit.ly/HyMVqS
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 6, 2012
10.50
The local weather up until 1pm, according to the Met Office:
10.48
Leigh Edlin, Operation Delivery Manager at the Environment Agency, said:
“We are working with our partners to monitor the situation, and we have teams out across the county checking rivers to make sure they are clear from obstructions.
“Our incident room will remain open, until the risk of flooding has passed.”
10.44
Current road issues:
- Orby Bank, Orby, closed – tractor in dyke
- Belchford Road, Hemmingby – flooded
- Brant Road/Station Road, Lincoln – RTC (cleared)
- Goulceby – Ford is closed
- A16, south of Kenwick roundabout – surface water, drive carefully
- A52 Bridge End Road Grantham, flooding at the junction of Harrowby Road.
- A15 Temple Road junction, Aslackby and Kirby Underwood, flooding
- B1188 between Metheringham and Dunston – RTC road closed
- A631, Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen – flooded but passable with care
- Laughton Lane, Morton – possible flooding
10.42
David Powell, head of Lincolnshire’s Joint Emergency Management Service, said:
“The rain which was originally forecast overnight has now reached the county and we are expecting heavy rain this morning across Lincolnshire. Surface water flooding is still possible, so we are asking people to remain vigilant.
“Residents should keep an eye on the local forecast and not take risks such as walking and driving through flood water. It is simply not possible to judge how deep the water is, or whether there are any missing manhole covers and hidden obstacles under water.
“Unless your home is in immediate danger of flooding, please do not contact your district council for sandbags. If your home has previously experienced any kind of flooding, do be vigilant and take appropriate precautionary steps. We have had several reports of individual properties being flooded across the county.”
