According to the Met Office, light showers are forecast on Friday, November 15 and then it will change to cloudy weather in the afternoon. The weekend is looks set to be cloudy, with some light rain forecast on Sunday afternoon.
The weather is also affecting some trains in the area, with journeys between Sheffield and Gainsborough/Lincoln running at reduced speeds and there is a chance of some cancellations.
The Environment Agency said another 10mm of rain fell overnight and Ancholme and Lower Witham is still running high. Staff are monitoring the area.
Good morning from the #Lincoln incident room! Overnight another 10mm of rain fell but the weekend is looking drier. #Ancholme & Lower #Witham still running high. We're monitoring & reminding people in the area: please sign up for flood alerts & warnings: https://t.co/vbN6PKouNKpic.twitter.com/x4AvODsKH6
The heavy rainfall has caused a number of road closures. Below is the current list of closures from Lincolnshire County Council:
Stow Road, Sturton By Stow
Flooding under bridge on Sand Lane between Barkston and Marston
Arlington Road, Sedgebrook
Westborough Road, Long Bennington
B1176 Swinstead Road, Creeton, Grantham
North Street, Middle Rasen
Short Ferry Road, Stainfield near Bardney
Stone Lane, Sutterton
Bloxholme Lane / Dunston Heath Lane, Metheringham Fen
Footway under Wigford Way, Lincoln
Dark Lane, Bitchfield
Beck Street Digby
A46 Holton Le Moore (at railway crossing)
A156 Knaith
Bloxholme Lane / Dunston Heath Lane, Metheringham Fen
Flood warnings & alerts
According to the Government’s flood information service, a flood warning is in place for the River Witham and associated Fens from Washingborough to Metheringham.
A flood warning means that flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
The warning states that river levels remain high in the River Witham and Fens, with low lying properties near the river most at risk. Staff are out in the area and are closely monitoring the situation.
Photo: Flood information service
In addition, six flood alerts affecting Lincoln are in place, so flooding is possible in the following areas:
Barlings Eau and Duckpool Catchwater
Fossdyke Canal and River Till
Lincoln Watercourses
Lower River Witham
Minor Watercourses in North Kesteven
Witham in North Kesteven
Weather forecast
Lincoln weather forecast for Friday, November 15. Photo: Met Office
Lincoln weather forecast for Saturday, November 16. Photo: Met Office
Lincoln weather forecast for Sunday, November 17. Photo: Met Office
There are currently train delays and cancellations across part of South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Humberside due to flooding at Kiveton Bridge and Kirk Sandall.
According to Northern, the following routes including Lincolnshire are affected:
Sheffield-Gainsborough/Lincoln – services are now running again but at reduced speeds, with delays and cancellations likely
Doncaster-Scunthorpe – services will run via Skellow and will not call at Kirk Sandall
Check National Rail Enquiries and the train operator you are travelling with for the latest travel updates.
Also follow Lincolnshire Police’s force control room on Twitter @FCR_Lincs for information regarding incidents and road closures.
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