Flood Alert Issued for Humber Tributaries in Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Humber tributaries. This alert indicates that flooding is possible due to forecast rising river levels throughout the evening.

Affected Areas

The alert covers geographic regions within Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, and North Lincolnshire. Specific waterways identified in the alert include:

• Butts Drain
• Barrow Beck
• East Halton Beck
• Stallingborough North
• Old Fleet Drain
• Buck Beck

What You Should Do

Residents 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 prone to flooding.
• Monitor local weather reports and water levels.

Expected Conditions

Forecasts indicate that river levels will rise throughout the evening of February 27, 2026. While flooding is possible for low-lying land and roads near these rivers, the Environment Agency reports that flooding to properties is currently unlikely. As a result, more severe flood warnings are not expected to be issued at this time.

Timeline

The alert was raised at 5:35 PM on February 27, 2026, with flooding possible from that evening onward. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.