River Steeping Flood alert 6:00pm, Thursday 8th January

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from overnight on 08 January 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 5:54PM on 09 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:00pm, Thursday 8th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Steeping between Tetford and Wainfleet, including Stockwith Mill, Partney, Croft and Wainfleet. Tributaries may also affect Great Steeping

Region: Lincs and Northants

Country: England

Counties covered: Lincolnshire

Watercourses covered: River Steeping, River Lymn

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Steeping.

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).