Flood alert lifted on River Ancholme in Brigg and district
The flood alert on the lower River Ancholme - including Brigg - has been removed by the Environment Agency.
Introduced on Sunday morning, it had covered Bishopbridge, Brandy Wharf, Brigg, and South Ferriby.
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The Old River Ancholme in Brigg
While the alert was in place, the Agency suggested tributaries of the Ancholme might also affect parts of Waddingham, Redbourne, Moortown, and Hibaldstow.
At one point on Sunday the water level in Brigg rose to 2.5 metres - at which point flooding was said to be possible.
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But a reading taken at 5.15am today showed the depth of the Ancholme had fallen to 0.97 metres.
Comments
by scunnyexile
Tuesday, January 29 2013, 11:38PM
“With any luck the river has been over the top and washed all the dog shut away from the path and verges in Brigg so they can have a fresh start. It absolutely stinks there especially in the summer. Dirty suds!”