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Flooded roads in Lincolnshire across Stamford, Grantham, Bourne, Spalding, Market Deeping and Rutland area after Storm Henk hits




Flooding from Storm Henk continues to cause disruption across the area.

While some of the floods cleared overnight other roads remain impassable today (January 3).

A606 in Whitwell remains flooded. Photo: Rutland Police
A606 in Whitwell remains flooded. Photo: Rutland Police

Some roads which continue to be affected by heavy flooding are:

A6121 at Essendine

A6003 at Manton Bridge

A606 at Whitwell

Flooding in Water Street, Stamford. Photo: Sarah Andrews
Flooding in Water Street, Stamford. Photo: Sarah Andrews

A6121 west of Baston

Road between Folkingham and Threekingham

A15 Sleaford

Billingborough Road, Grantham

A15 at Thurlby

Flooding at Stamford Meadows
Flooding at Stamford Meadows

A1 northbound near Long Bennington

Bottesford has experienced bad flooding. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Bottesford has experienced bad flooding. Photo: Catherine Skippen

A151 Bourne to Colsterworth

A1175 Stamford to Market Deeping

Main Street, Greatford

Road between Fotheringhay and Elmington

Folkingham Road, Billingborough

Station Road, Morton

Cheryl Topliss captured these pictures of the River Witham at Wyndham Park, Grantham
Cheryl Topliss captured these pictures of the River Witham at Wyndham Park, Grantham

Ryland Road, Dunholme

Sand Lane, Marston

Napier Street, Lincoln

Main Road, Scothern

Tanners Lane, Corby Glen

Cheryl Topliss captured these pictures of the River Witham at Wyndham Park, Grantham
Cheryl Topliss captured these pictures of the River Witham at Wyndham Park, Grantham

A159, Scotter Common

Ings Lane, Coveham St Mary

B1202 junction of Bardney Dairies

Rippingale flooding. Photo: Ian Misselbrook
Rippingale flooding. Photo: Ian Misselbrook

This list will continue to be updated.

School shut after flooding

Rippingale flooding. Photo: Ian Misselbrook
Rippingale flooding. Photo: Ian Misselbrook

In a post on Facebook, a spokesperson for Rutland Police said: “Please take extra time on your travels this morning and where high water is standing please do not attempt to pass. If in doubt, please try an alternative route.

“Officers are already busy dealing with severe flooding which has caused risk to life across the county but will attempt to assist stranded drivers where possible.”.

Firefighters pumping out water at Hudd's Mill, off Uffington Road, Stamford
Firefighters pumping out water at Hudd's Mill, off Uffington Road, Stamford

In Lincolnshire 54 properties were reported as having been flooded inside and 78 have experienced flooding to gardens, sheds, outbuildings, according to the county’s resilience forum.

This has been mainly in the south of the county, in the Bourne to Sleaford area.

Flooding in Water Street, Stamford. Photo: Sarah Andrews
Flooding in Water Street, Stamford. Photo: Sarah Andrews

A yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office for yesterday (January 2) with heavy flooding and strong winds.

Bottesford has experienced bad flooding. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Bottesford has experienced bad flooding. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Bottesford has experienced bad flooding. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Bottesford has experienced bad flooding. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Flooding in Bottesford on January 2. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Flooding in Bottesford on January 2. Photo: Catherine Skippen
Cars parked in Bath Row, Stamford
Cars parked in Bath Row, Stamford
This bin needs emptying - of water
This bin needs emptying - of water
Ducks enjoying the flooded Meadows and Bath Row in Stamford
Ducks enjoying the flooded Meadows and Bath Row in Stamford

To let us know about a road closure or flooding, email maddy.baillie@iliffepublishing.co.uk.



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