Reported by EA FLOOD 172 days ago.
What the source measured
EA FLOOD reported: Heighington Beck in Heighington
An estimated 918,688 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 13, 2026 · score 42 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 42 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Flood |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 42 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 53.2300, -0.5400 |
| Nearest City | Lincoln (0 km) |
| Population Exposed | 918.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T21:52:18.000Z |
| Source | http://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/053FWFPLWI11 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SeverityLevel | 2 |
| FloodCategory | Flood Warning |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| RiverOrSea | Heighington Beck |
| EaAreaName | Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire |
| FloodAreaID | 053FWFPLWI11 |
| IsTidal | false |
| TimeRaised | 2026-03-12T22:52:18 |
| TimeSeverityChanged | 2026-03-12T22:52:00 |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 42/100, near Lincoln (United Kingdom), based on data from ea_flood. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.