Flood Alert Issued for Lower Welland Area in Lincolnshire and Peterborough
This alert is no longer in effect.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 the Lower Welland area, warning of possible flooding on low-lying land and roads due to high river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Lincolnshire and Peterborough
- 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 Peterborough.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Lower Welland area. The alert was officially raised on February 17, 2026, at 12:19 PM, following high river levels caused by recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire regions, specifically affecting areas within Lincolnshire and Peterborough. The primary watercourses involved are the River Welland, the Old River Welland, and the Maxey Cut.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. It is recommended to stay away from low-lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as it develops.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high, and further light rainfall is forecast for today and tomorrow. While flooding is possible on low-lying land and roads, current forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely. Consequently, more severe flood warnings are not expected to be issued at this time.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 17, 2026. This message and the status of the alert will be updated by 5:00 PM on February 18, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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