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Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain

Message issued at 6:54pm, Thursday 15th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast high river levels throughout the evening may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the evening of 15 January 2026 . 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Avoid low lying roads, near rivers which may be flooded. 
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 16 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 6:54pm, Thursday 15th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain

Flood Warning Area Details

Isolated properties and villages in low lying areas west of the South Forty Foot Drain from north Heckington to Bourne, including property at Northbeck, Scredlington, Spanby, Swaton, Osbournby, Haconby and Spanby

Region: Lincs and Northants

Country: England

Counties covered: Lincolnshire

Watercourses covered: South Forty Foot and tributaries

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries
Isolated properties and villages west South Forty Foot from Dyke Fen upstream, via Caswell's Bridge to Donington High Bridge on Horbling Fen downstream

No current or recent warnings.

Billingborough Ousemere Lode in parts of Billingborough and Horbling
Areas near Billingborough Ousemere Lode in Billingborough and Horbling New Cut in Horbling

No current or recent warnings.

Swaton Eau in Swaton Village
West End and Swaton Lane areas of Swaton

No current or recent warnings.

Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to Northgate
Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to Northgate, including Swineshead, Kirton, Donington and Gosberton

No current or recent warnings.

Isolated properties and villages in the east of the South Forty Foot Drain
Isolated properties and villages east South Forty Foot and tributaries including property around Baker's Bridge, West Low Grounds, Bicker Fen, Surfleet Fen, Pinchbeck North Fen, Northgate and Bourne North Fen

No current or recent warnings.

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