Flood Alert Issued for River Witham and Foston Beck in South Kesteven
This alert is no longer in effect.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 South Kesteven, warning of high river levels and potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through February 15.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- South Kesteven (Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland)
- 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 South Kesteven (Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland).
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Witham in South Kesteven. This level 3 severity alert was officially raised at 11:04 AM on February 15, 2026, due to rising river levels following recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the River Witham and Foston Beck. The geographic scope includes low-lying land and roads within the following counties:
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Rutland
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 as further rainfall is forecast for today.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high, and flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible on February 15, 2026. While further rainfall is expected today, current forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely. Consequently, the Environment Agency does not expect to issue full flood warnings at this time.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 15, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 1:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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