Flood Alert Issued for Humber Tributaries Across Lincolnshire and North 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This alert is no longer in effect.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).
Areazine synthesizes this Environment Agency flood warning directly from Environment Agency's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Humber tributaries due to high river levels, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through March 1, 2026.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Lincolnshire and North 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 and North Lincolnshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the Humber tributaries within the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire area. The alert was officially raised at 3:15 PM on March 1, 2026, in response to high river levels following recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, and North Lincolnshire. Specific watercourses and drainage systems affected include:
- Butts Drain
- Barrow Beck
- East Halton Beck
- Stallingborough North
- Old Fleet Drain
- Buck Beck
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters in the warning area should take the following safety precautions:
- Take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Avoid using low-lying roads near rivers which may be flooded.
- Monitor local conditions as the Environment Agency continues to track river levels.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high due to recent precipitation. Flooding is considered possible on March 1, 2026, with the most significant impacts expected on low-lying land and roads near the identified rivers. Current forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely; therefore, the agency does not expect to issue higher-level flood warnings at this time.
Timeline
The alert is currently effective as of March 1, 2026. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation closely and has stated that this message will be updated by 5:00 PM on March 2, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
Related Flood Warnings
All Flood Warnings →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this Environment Agency flood warning.