There is a Met Office yellow warning in place for rain in Lincolnshire for Tuesday and Wednesday after nearly 600 properties in Wainfleet were evacuated.
A thunderstorms warning is in place from 6pm on Tuesday, June 18 until 9pm on Wednesday, June 19 across the whole of Lincolnshire. It has potential to cause disruption to travel and flooding.
The weather warning covers huge areas of south and east England from Tuesday evening.
The RAF helped to reinforce the bank. Photo: Environment Agency
According to the Met Office there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly with damage to some buildings.
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus service, as well as power cuts. It could also lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
Pipe work leading from Ultra High Level Pumps being fitted by Environment Agency staff at Thorpe Culvert.
Weather forecast
It looks like an improved forecast for Monday, June 17 in Wainfleet, but the affects of the flooding is still being felt. Photo: Met Office
A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place in Lincolnshire from Tuesday, June 18. Photo: Met Office
Met Office forecast for Wednesday
Flood warnings and alerts
According to Gov.uk there are two flood warnings in place in Lincolnshire. This means flooding is expected and immediate action is required in the following areas:
Great Steeping and Firsby
River Steeping in Wainfleet All Saints
Six flood alerts are in place. Flooding is possible in the following areas:
Police drones continue to monitor situation in the Wainfleet area. Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have resources at the County Emergency Centre and out on the ground in Wainfleet. There are crews in six locations and a forward command point at Wainfleet fire station.
— Lincolnshire Police Drones (@lincsCOPter) June 17, 2019
The Armed Forces dropped a further 76 tonnes of sand and ballast from a Chinook helicopter on Sunday to reinforce and plug a breach in the bank of the River Steeping.
The last major event in the county was when Louth and Horncastle were badly affected in 2007 after 68mm of rainfall. With the current situation the EA’s Ulceby rain gauge has shown 132mm of rain between June 10-12.
Our call centre is open again today to deal with any urgent housing enquiries following the flooding. 01507 601111. Please only call for flooding related matters. Our team are at the Coronation Hall in Wainfleet too. pic.twitter.com/owRKG9VxVL
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