Flood Alert Issued for Humber Tributaries in Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire
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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 the Humber tributaries, warning of rising river levels and potential flooding of low-lying land and roads starting February 27.
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- 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. 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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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