Flood Alert Issued for South Forty Foot Drain and Tributaries in 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 minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads starting February 15.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Lincolnshire, England
- 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, England.
Alert Details
Type: Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) Issued by: Environment Agency Effective: From the evening of February 15, 2026
Affected Areas
The alert covers the minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries. This primarily affects the Lincolnshire area within the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Environment Agency region. Specific impacts are expected on low-lying land and roads situated near these rivers.
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters 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 conditions as river levels rise.
Expected Conditions
According to the Environment Agency, rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Current forecasts indicate that while flooding is possible for land and roads, flooding to properties is not currently considered likely. Consequently, higher-level flood warnings are not expected to be issued at this time. Officials are closely monitoring the situation.
Timeline
- Alert Raised: 5:17 PM on February 15, 2026
- Duration: Flooding is possible starting the evening of February 15, 2026.
- Next Update: This message is scheduled to be updated by 1:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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