Full list of road closures and areas still affected by flooding
Storm Babet[1] caused widespread disruption across Lincolnshire as heavy rainfall[2] led to flooding in many areas of the county. Although the situation is improving with the rain easing, water levels remain high in some places and 21 flood warnings are still active.
Many roads[3] in the county were flooded as a result of Storm Babet, and as of Wednesday, October 25, there are still 36 road closures in place. On Tuesday evening, the Environment Agency stated: “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.
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“We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location.” We have put together full lists of the current flood warnings and road closures which remain in place due to flooding.
Flood warnings
- Areas near the East and West Fen Catchwater and the Maud Foster Drain
- Barlings Eau in Langworth
- Heighington Beck in Heighington
- Isolated properties and villages in the east of the South Forty Foot Drain
- Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries
- Isolated properties and villages near to the River Ancholme from Bishopbridge to Brigg
- Isolated properties and villages near to the River Ancholme from Broughton to Horkstow
- Isolated properties near the River Lymn and Steeping
- Low Barlings and the Short Ferry area
- Properties near the River Ancholme and Old River Ancholme
- River Bain in Coningsby and Tattershall
- River Steeping in Wainfleet All Saints
- River Trent at Carlton on Trent including Beck Cottage
- River Trent at Collingham
- River Trent at Girton
- River Waring immediately upstream of Stanhope Road
- River Witham and associated Fens from Chapel Hill to Boston
- River Witham and associated Fens from Washingborough to Metheringham
- River Witham and associated Fens from Woodhall Spa to Chapel Hill
- Wider area at risk around Croft
- Wider area at risk around Thorpe St Peter and Wainfleet All Saints
Road closures
- Waterloo Lane, Skellingthorpe
- B1399 Lincoln Road, Fulnetby
- Barff Lane, Glentham
- B1205 Gainsborough Road Northorpe near Scotter
- Long Leys Road, Lincoln
- Main Road, Aby
- Roughton Road, Kirkby on Bain
- Main Street, Kirkby on Bain
- Moor Lane, Horsington
- Beck Street, Digby
- Billingborough Road, Folkingham
- Heath Lane, Great Ponton
- Main Road, Little Hale
- Westborough Lane, Long Benington
- School Lane, Sedgbrook
- High Street, North Scarle
- Chapel Lane, North Scarle
- School Lane, North Scarle
- Eagle Road, North Scarle
- Church Lane, North Scarle
- Claypool Lane, Scothern
- Fen Lane, Dunston
- Moor Lane, Potterhanworth
- Croft Lane at Low Road Junction, Burgh
- Fen Road, Mareham Le Fen
- Duckpool Lane, Stixwould
- Waterside South, Lincoln
- Waterside North, Lincoln
- Beckingham Road, Stapleford
- West Bank, Saxilby
- Balmoral Avenue, Spalding
- Main Road, Low Toynton
- Ferry Road, Short Ferry
- Nelthorpe Street, Lincoln
- Napier Street, Lincoln
- Sibthorp Street, Lincoln
References
- ^ Storm Babet (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ rainfall (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ roads (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ Get the latest Lincolnshire Live news with our email newsletters (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)