Flood Alert Info - Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers
Area Description
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain and Willoughby High Drain.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 13:45
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the rivers in the Lincolnshire East Coast are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the rivers from the afternoon of Sunday 8th December onwards. We expect rivers to remain high throughout today and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by Monday 9th December, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 16:47
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the rivers in the Lincolnshire East Coast are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 02/10/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 09:10
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the rivers in the Lincolnshire East Coast are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the morning of Tuesday 1st October onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 01/10/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jul 2024 10:11
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall over the Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers area. This means that the River Great Eau is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the morning of Tuesday, July 16 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout today and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 10:00 on 17/07/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 10:43
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
In the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall over the Lincolnshire East Coast. This has caused Lincolnshire East Coast river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect the rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 12/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 09:03
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
In the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall over the Lincolnshire East Coast. This has caused Lincolnshire East Coast river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect the rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 11/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 08:31
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall over the Lincolnshire East Coast. This means that the Lincolshire East Coast rivers are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the morning of Friday 9th February 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 10/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 14:24
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the River Great Eau is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or external garages is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 05/01/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 17:13
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the River Great Eau is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or external garages is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 04/01/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 09:14
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the River Great Eau is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river from this morning, Tuesday 2nd January, onwards. Further rain is forecast for today so we expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or external garages is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 03/01/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 10:39
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 72 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. Further rainfall is forecasted today, Thursday 7th December with the heaviest rainfall throughout this afternoon and evening. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 08/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 12:24
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. Further rainfall is forecasted during the day on Thursday 7th December with the heaviest rainfall after midday. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 07/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 11:54
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the rivers remain high, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the rivers from the afternoon of Tuesday 5th December onwards. We expect the rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 06/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 13:55
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast area. This means that the rivers are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the rivers from the afternoon of Monday, 4th December onwards. We expect the rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 14:00 on 05/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 09:21
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
We have seen further heavy rainfall across the Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers yesterday. River levels have risen and will remain high throughout Sunday 05 November and for the next few days. This will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 23:17
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 26 Oct 2023 08:58
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
River levels remain high following rainfall associated with Storm Babet, and are expected to remain high throughout Thursday 26th of October with further rain forecast. 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 Alert issued on 25 Oct 2023 10:28
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
River levels remain high due to rainfall associated with Storm Babet and further rainfall that occurred on Tuesday 24th October. River levels to remain high throughout Wednesday 25th of 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 Alert issued on 24 Oct 2023 08:39
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
River levels remain high following rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Further rainfall is forecast throughout today, 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 Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 04:49
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Heavy rainfall across Lincolnshire on Friday 20th October resulted in high river levels, which will remain high today Monday 23rd 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 Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:14
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 17:04
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Levels in Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers remain high following heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours. Levels have now peaked, and are starting to recede slowly. Low lying land and roads close to the river will continue to be flooded today, Sunday 7th February, and for the next few days with further rainfall forecast from Monday. We are closely monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated on Monday 8th February or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 20:23
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the East Coast Rivers area. This means that the East Coast Rivers are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river from the evening of Saturday 6th February onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout today and tomorrow. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Sunday 7th February or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 04:23
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 36 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers area as a result of Storm Dennis. This means that river levels in the East Coast Rivers area have risen, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. 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 constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. This message will be updated during Monday 17th February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:30
Great Eau, Long Eau, Woldgrift Drain
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers area. This means that the East Coast Rivers are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the rivers from the morning on Sunday 16th February onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. 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 constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. This message will be updated by Monday 16th February, or as the situation changes.