Stranded cars, high water levels and a road closure
Police have closed the High Street in Sturton by Stow as flooding and heavy rain continues to affect Lincolnshire.
Other areas of the county are also watching in suspense as water levels creep closer to banks, roads and properties.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain and a flood warning and alerts. The yellow warning was put in place at 6am on Thursday, November 7 and is set to remain until the same time on Friday, November 8.
It is also affecting train services, with Northern advising customers not to travel between Sheffield and Lincoln/Gainsborough.
Cars have been getting stuck in the floodwater in the Lincolnshire village of Sturton by Stow on Thursday, November 7.
Photo: Pete Tebbs
Lincolnshire Police closed Sturton by Stow High Street at around 1.20pm on Thursday and said it will re-open when the flood is clear.
High Street, Sturton by Stow, is impassable due to flooding and has been closed in both directions. We are advising motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
— Lincolnshire Police (@lincspolice) November 7, 2019
High Street Sturton By Stow & Stow Park Road Sturton near to Junc A1500
— FCR Lincs (@FCR_Lincs) November 7, 2019
Sturton By Stow on Thursday. Photo: Pete Tebbs
Pete Tebbs snapped photographs of major flooding up past car doors and cars getting stuck in Sturton by Stow.
High water levels at Horseshoe Hollow in Ruskington. Photo: John Metcalf
A flood warning has been issued for Ruskington Beck by the government’s flood information service, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
A statement made in the Ruskington Community Watch Facebook group said the Beck is close to the top in the village centre.
The water level has risen 15 inches in three hours at the Horseshoe Hollow nature area between Manor Street and Horseshoe Close. It is also understood that the local parish council asked for debris not to be removed.
Photo: John Metcalf
Photo: John Metcalf
Seventeen flood alerts affecting Lincolnshire have been issued in the following areas:
Photo: John Metcalf
Overnight, @EnvAgency will be carrying out preventative work to reinforce a stretch of the Billinghay Skirth (alongside the A153) bank to reduce the risk of flooding.
The work is precautionary after the bank was damaged by high flows as a result of the ongoing wet weather. pic.twitter.com/X2bOR5uWmw
— North Kesteven DC (@NorthKestevenDC) November 6, 2019
TRAVEL UPDATE: Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at #KivetonPark all lines are blocked. pic.twitter.com/pTEw9zCIIu
— Northern (@northernassist) November 7, 2019
⚠️#LNERUpdate Due to a failure of the electric supply between #NewarkNorthGate and #Grantham the following services will be cancelled:
13:06 #KingsCross to #York
14:02 #York to #KingsCrossMore information here: https://t.co/OmFNCwKpcZ.
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) November 7, 2019
#Lincoln #Gainsborough #Scunthorpe Service 100 is currently unable to serve Willingham, Stow or the north side of Sturton by Stow due to localised flooding. At present all other villages are being served along the 100 route.
— Stagecoach East Midlands (@StagecoachEMid) November 7, 2019
The adverse weather conditions have also been affecting trains in the county, so please check with the relevant train operator regarding any disruption to your journey.
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