Flood Warning Info - Car Dyke, Billinghay Skirth and tributaries in Billinghay

Area Description

Car Dyke, Billinghay Skirth and tributaries in the Billinghay area, including the village of Billinghay and isolated properties in the Digby, Dorrington and Ruskington Fen areas.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 09:26
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain over the past week in the River Witham catchment has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused Billinghay Skirth, Carr Dyke and other tributaries in the Billinghay area to rise. Low lying areas near to the rivers are flooded. No significant further rainfall is forecast, however we expect the river levels to remain high for the next few days. Low lying properties near the river on North Kyme Drove in North Kyme are most at risk. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by midday on 8th January, or before if the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 10:23
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain over the past week in the River Witham catchment has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused Billinghay Skirth, Carr Dyke and other tributaries in the Billinghay area to rise. Low lying areas near to the rivers are flooded. No significant further rainfall is forecast, however we expect the river levels to remain high for the next few days. Low lying properties near the river on North Kyme Drove in North Kyme are most at risk. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 7th January, or before if the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 10:20
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain over the past week in the River Witham catchment has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused Billinghay Skirth, Carr Dyke and other tributaries in the Billinghay area to rise. Low lying areas near to the rivers are flooded. No significant further rainfall is forecast, however we expect the river levels to remain high for the next few days. Low lying properties near the river on North Kyme Drove in North Kyme are most at risk. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 6th January, or before if the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 09:47
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Storm Henk has brought heavy rain in the River Witham catchment, which has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused Billinghay Skirth, Carr Dyke and other tributaries in the Billinghay area to rise. Low lying areas near to the rivers are flooded. Further rainfall is forecast for overnight tonight (Thursday 4th Jan) into tomorrow morning which will cause river levels to remain high. Low lying properties near the river on North Kyme Drove in North Kyme are most at risk. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 5th January, or before if the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 00:42
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain is currently falling in the Billinghay Skirth catchment and will continue throughout the morning of Thursday 4th January. This is causing Billinghay Skirth, Carr Dyke and other tributaries in the Billinghay area to rise and are forecast to continue to rise through the night. Low lying areas near to the rivers are already flooded and we now expect properties in Billinghay and North Kyme to be affected early this morning onwards. Low lying properties near the river on North Kyme Drove in North Kyme are expected to be affected first. Further rainfall is forecast for Friday 5th January. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 04/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 8 Feb 2021 12:12
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain fell in the Witham catchment over the last 48 hours. River levels have responded and will continue to remain very high throughout today, Monday 8th February and for the next few days. Forecast for today Monday, 8th Feb is for snow. River levels are approaching record highs in places and we are aware of overtopping and seepage through flood banks. We expect flooding of low lying land in the Car Dyke and Billinghay Skirth area and there remains the risk of potential breach in this flood warning area due to continued loading of flood banks and scouring from overtopping. We have undertaken sandbagging at lower spots. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the Emergency Services and Partners. This message will be updated on Tuesday, 9th February, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 7 Feb 2021 18:43
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain fell in the Witham catchment yesterday Saturday 6th February. River levels have responded and will continue to remain very high throughout today Sunday 7th February and for the next few days with further rainfall forecast tomorrow. River levels are approaching record highs in places and we are already seeing overtopping and seepage through flood banks. Specifically we are seeing overtopping on Billinghay Skirth between Billinghay and North Kyme, and expect flooding of low lying land in the area. We also expect to see flooding on Causeway Road. We have undertaken sandbagging at lower spots and we are monitoring the situation very closely. We will reissue this flood warning if we anticipate flooding of properties. Stay safe and aware of your local surroundings, and please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the Emergency Services and Partners.


Flood Warning issued on 7 Feb 2021 10:28
Carr Dyke, Billinghay Skirth
Heavy rain fell in the Witham catchment yesterday Saturday 6th February. River levels have responded and will continue to remain very high throughout today Sunday 7th February and for the next few days. We are seeing overtopping on Billinghay Skirth between Billinghay and North Kyme and expect flooding of low lying land in the area. We also expect to see flooding on Causeway Road. We are monitoring the situation very closely and will reissue this flood warning if the situation escalates and if we anticipate flooding of properties. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the Emergency Services and Partners.