In the event of a flooding emergency you should focus on the safety of yourself and your family.
If you need to evacuate
If there is an immediate risk to life, call 999 and ask for the Fire Service.
If water has entered your home or business
If water has entered the living areas of your property and you cannot stay safely:
- Homeowners
- Contact your insurer directly.
- If you are not insured, contact your district council’s housing team for assistance.
- Private renters
- Notify your landlord immediately.
- Council tenants
- Contact your district council’s housing team.
For more advice, visit the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website.
If water is likely to enter your property
- If possible, obtain sandbags from a local supplier for faster support.
- If you cannot access sandbags, report your need on FixMyStreet.
Alternatively call 01522 782082 (Please note that it is quicker to report online).
Note there may be delays during high demand.
We do not have a duty to provide sandbags but will make every effort to assist residents in need.
To Report Flooding
- Flooding affecting the highway: Report it on FixMyStreet.
- Flooding to property or land: Let us know via FixMyStreet.
Alternatively call 01522 782082.
Note there may be delays during high demand.
If it meets our investigation criteria, we will assess the flooding, make recommendations, and publish our findings.
Stay Informed
For the latest updates during a flooding incident:
- Follow Lincolnshire LRF on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
- Listen to BBC Radio Lincolnshire online, on DAB, or on 94.9FM / 104.7FM.