Louth Canal and Waithe Beck

Warning no longer in force

There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.
Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 2:49pm, Friday 16th January.

Flood Warning Area Details

Louth Canal from Louth to Tetney Lock, the Waithe Beck from Binbrook to Tetney Lock and their tributaries, including the River Lud in Louth. Tributaries may also affect Utterby and Covenham St Mary

Region: Lincs and Northants

Country: England

Counties covered: Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire

Watercourses covered: River Lud, Louth Canal, Waithe Beck

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Louth Canal and Waithe Beck.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).