Flood Warning Info - Isolated properties near the River Lymn and Steeping
Area Description
Isolated properties near the River Lymn, River Steeping and Wainfleet Relief Channel, from Aswardby Bridge to Thorpe St Peter.
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
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 17:05
River Lymn, River Steeping
Heavy rain has fallen in the Steeping catchment. This is causing the Steeping River to rise and is forecast to continue to rise through the afternoon. Low lying areas near to the river are already flooded and we now expect properties to be affected from this afternoon onwards. Low lying properties on Havenside in Wainfleet are expected to be affected first. 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 on 07/01/2025, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 16:07
River Lymn, River Steeping
Storm Henk has brought heavy rain in the River Steeping catchment, which has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused the Rivers Lymn and Steeping to rise, and they are forecast to remain high throughout today. Low lying areas near to the rivers are already flooded. Properties on Havenside in Wainfleet are expected to be affected first. 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 4th January, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 20:56
River Lymn, River Steeping
Storm Henk has brought heavy rain in the River Steeping catchment, which has fallen onto already saturated ground. Rain will continue into the evening of Tuesday 2nd January. This is causing the Rivers Lymn and Steeping to rise, and they are forecast to continue to rise through tonight and into tomorrow. We are issuing this Flood Warning proactively to allow people time to take action. Low lying areas near to the rivers are already flooded and we now expect properties to be affected at some point during the night. Properties on Havenside in Wainfleet are expected to be affected first. 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 3rd January, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Oct 2023 20:22
River Lymn, River Steeping
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 issued on 23 Oct 2023 19:40
River Lymn, River Steeping
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 issued on 22 Oct 2023 21:58
River Lymn, River Steeping
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 issued on 20 Oct 2023 23:33
River Lymn, River Steeping
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.