Flood Warning Info - Areas near the East and West Fen Catchwater and the Maud Foster Drain

Areas near the East and West Fen Catchwater and the Maud Foster Drain

Areas near the East and West Fen Catchwater Drains and the Maud Foster Drain.

This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.

Current Flood Warning Status

No current warning

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.

Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.

Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 24 Oct 2023 19:41

East Fen Catchwater, West Fen Catchwater, Maud Foster Drain

River levels remain high following rainfall associated with Storm Babet and further rainfall throughout Tuesday 24th October. Catchments are expected to react and river levels to remain high throughout the night and into Wednesday 25th October. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2023 19:54

East Fen Catchwater, West Fen Catchwater, Maud Foster Drain

River levels remain high following rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Further rainfall is forecast to begin overnight tonight and continue throughout tomorrow, Tuesday 24th October, with the heaviest rainfall forecast late morning. Catchments are expected to react and river levels rise throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 15:53

East Fen Catchwater, West Fen Catchwater, Maud Foster Drain

Heavy rainfall across Lincolnshire on Friday 20th October resulted in high river levels which will remain high today, Sunday, 22nd October and for the next few days. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:49

East Fen Catchwater, West Fen Catchwater, Maud Foster Drain

Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:27

East Fen Catchwater, West Fen Catchwater, Maud Foster Drain

Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action, this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.