Flood Alert Issued for Heighington Beck and Dunston Beck in Lincolnshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for minor watercourses from Heighington to Dunston due to high river levels and forecast rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Lincolnshire
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lincolnshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for minor watercourses in the Lincolnshire area. This alert was officially raised at 3:51 PM on February 21, 2026, following a period of significant rainfall that has left river levels high.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers minor watercourses from Heighington to Dunston. Key geographic areas include:
- Rivers: Heighington Beck and Dunston Beck
- County: Lincolnshire
- Region: Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire
Impacts are most likely to occur on low-lying land and roads situated near these watercourses.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Stay away from low-lying roads near rivers which may be submerged.
- Monitor local weather reports as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high due to recent precipitation. With further rainfall forecast for both today and tomorrow, flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible. However, current forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely at this time, and the Environment Agency does not expect to issue higher-level flood warnings for this event.
Timeline
The alert is currently in effect as of February 21, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 5:00 PM on February 22, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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