Thirty-one flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, remain in place across the county.
Storm Babet continues to cause misery across Lincolnshire, after crews worked through the night to help stricken communities.Emergency planners said at least 168 homes were flooded. On Saturday, 31 flood warnings remained in place.Image source,According to the Environment Agency, "multiple" homes in Horncastle have been affected, with reports that Wainfleet was "having challenges" on Saturday morning.
He added: "As all that water goes away from the roads, and unfortunately it has got into properties, it will naturally get into water courses and then there is a risk that this water could cause overtopping. That's the phase we're moving into." Mr Fenwick said his team had so far responded to 264 flood-related incidents on Lincolnshire's roads.Mr Fenwick said early indications suggested water was receding, with the council was "getting eyes out on the ground" at first light with a view to reopening roads.
Ben Thornely, the Environment Agency's area flood risk manager, said "between a month and two months' of rain" fell in 24 hours.Mr Thornely said "multiple properties" in Horncastle were affected, with reports that Wainfleet was "having challenges" on Saturday.
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