Lincolnshire Resilience Forum have confirmed that British Red Cross are opening an information centre this afternoon in Wyberton for residents impacted by flooding from the overflowing South Forty Foot Drain.
Some residents have been evacuated from their homes, whilst others have chosen to remain and to reposition to their upstairs accommodation.
Approximately 30 residential properties have suffered internal flooding as a result of the overtopping drain on Monday 6th January.
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Concerns are being raised over the predicted high tide, due to take place shortly after midnight, and measuring approximately 5.8m. Combined with rapid levels of water flow down the drain, additional localised flooding may reoccur.
This page was last updated at 14:30 on Tuesday 7th January 2025
There were isolated incidents of flooding overnight at Boston and Greatford, with some residents being moved upstairs for safety. These issues have stabilised and are being monitored.
The situation is improving, water levels are reducing in most areas and risks overnight have been controlled and managed. Road closures are also rapidly being lifted.
Lincolnshire Resilience Forum are still treating the situation as a major incident due to the risk of overtopping at the South Delph and the high tide impact on the South Forty Foot Drain at Boston. LRF need to assess these risks on the ground over the next few hours before they can downgrade it.
A total of 194 properties have been flooded so far across Lincolnshire and despite receding water levels, this number could still rise.
There are currently 27 flood warnings and 18 flood alerts across Lincolnshire.
EMAS declared a critical incident at 6pm yesterday due to the number of calls they were receiving. The picture has significantly improved and crews are not currently being affected by flood water.
Temperatures are expected to fall below zero from 3pm every day until the weekend and driving conditions are likely to be challenging, so motorists are advised to drive to the conditions.
Lincolnshire Police Chief Inspesctor Gary Brockie said: “Although the situation is improving, there are some key risks that we need to monitor over the next couple of hours before we can confidently downgrade from a major incident.
“Teams from the Police, Fire and Rescue, Lincolnshire County Council, the Environment Agency and District councils are out in our communities working hard to keep residents safe and we would urge people to monitor the relevant websites for updates and to heed advice where required.”
Staying safe on the roads
If you have to travel, plan and know your route and consider alternative routes if needs be.
- Leave extra space as your braking distance will be drastically increased.
- Go slow and smooth for steering, braking and accelerating.
- Select a higher gear to help with grip.
- Be extra cautious on hills which can be a particular problem in ice.
- You might want to have things packed e.g. a blanket, a warm coat, phone charger, good footwear, warning triangle, torch.
If you are heading out, get there safe.
Flood alerts
There are currently numerous flood warnings and flood alerts in Lincolnshire.
Get signed up for flood alerts: gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
Check for flooding near you on GOV.UK.
You can also report a flood to Lincolnshire County Council, or find out what to do in a flood.
If you have been flooded:
- Take photographs of any damage – if it is safe to do so – to provide to your insurance company.
- Before you attempt to switch anything back on again, get your electric meter checked by the electricity transmission company and get your fuse box and electrical sockets checked by an electrician.
- Before you use gas appliances get a Gas Safe Engineer to check they are safe.
More information about what to do after a flood (Gov.uk).
Schools
The recent weather has affected schools and school transport too.
Check the current school closures, updated daily to reflect the schools that have informed us. Please check with the school itself for the very latest information.
Due to the impact of weather some routes are closed or inaccessible for transport operators which may mean school transport is delayed or cancelled.
This page was last updated at 11:30 on Tuesday 7th January 2025
