November 29, 2019 10.44 am This story is over 52 months old

Yellow fog warning issued in Lincoln

It could cause some travel disruption

A Met Office yellow warning for fog will be in place on Saturday morning affecting Lincoln and other areas of the county.

The warning will be in place from 1am until 11am on Saturday, November 30.

The fog is likely to lead to some travel disruption on Friday night and Saturday morning and the Met Office has issued guidance to expect the following:

  • Slower journey times likely on roads, with delays to bus and possibly train services
  • Delays or cancellations to flights are possible

A yellow weather warning for fog will be in place during the morning of Saturday, November 30. Photo: Met Office

A yellow warning for ice effecting Lincoln was previously issued, but it was due to be lifted at 10am on Friday, November 29.

In addition to the weather warning there are currently three flood warnings and 20 flood alerts in place affecting Lincolnshire, according to the Government’s flood information service.

Weekend weather forecast

Lincoln weather forecast for Friday, November 29. Photo: Met Office

A yellow weather warning for fog will be in place in Lincoln on Saturday, November 30. Photo: Met Office

Lincoln weather forecast for Sunday, December 1. Photo: Met Office

Flood warnings

Three flood warnings are in place, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required in the following areas at the time of writing:

  • Groundwater flooding in Barrow upon Humber
  • Low Barlings and the Short Ferry area
  • River Witham and associated Fens from Woodhall Spa to Chapel Hill

Flood alerts

At the time of writing, 20 flood alert are in place, meaning flooding is possible and to be prepared in the following areas:

  • Bain Catchment
  • Barlings Eau and Duckpool Catchwater
  • Burstwick and Keyingham Drains
  • East and West Fens
  • Groundwater flooding south of the Humber Estuary
  • Humber Tributaries
  • Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers
  • Lincoln Watercourses
  • Louth Canal and Waithe Beck
  • Lower River Ancholme
  • Lower River Derwent
  • Lower River Witham
  • Minor Watercourses in North Kesteven
  • Rase and Upper Ancholme
  • River Foulness and Market Weighton catchment
  • River Steeping
  • River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough
  • River Wreake in Leicestershire
  • Witham in North Kesteven
  • Witham in South Kesteven

Click here to keep up-to-date with the latest flood warnings and alerts.

There will also be some travel disruption, including from the route improvement work taking place at Grantham on Saturday – click here for more information.