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Laceby Flooding

North East Lincolnshire • Live river level monitoring on Laceby Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Laceby today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 12:32:17 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Laceby
Laceby
Village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England

Laceby is a village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46 road, just outside the western boundary of Grimsby. Laceby's population at the 2001 Census was 2,886, increasing to 3,259 at the 2011 Census. The village is noted for its parish church of St Margaret's, parts of which date to the 12th century.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Laceby’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:19 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
13 Mar 2026 08:10 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
2 Mar 2026 11:21 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
1 Mar 2026 15:15 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
1 Mar 2026 10:51 Flood Alert
Louth Canal and Waithe Beck

Does it flood near Laceby?

Towns and villages near Laceby with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Cleethorpes · Immingham · Humberston

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Laceby

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Laceby Beck, about 10 m from the middle of Laceby's gauges. It flows into the River Freshney about 1.6 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Laceby Beck nearest the middle of Laceby's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Laceby

Laceby is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Laceby Beck, in North East Lincolnshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Laceby Beck is monitored by 1 station (Laceby). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Laceby. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby including St Nicholas Drive, Grasby Crescent and Anderby Drive; Tidal flooding in The Willows and Great Coates areas of Grimsby, including South Humberside Industrial Estate; Wider area at risk from the New Cut Drain in the Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby and the South Humberside Industrial Estate; Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in the Littlefield, Yarborough and Little Coates areas of Grimsby.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 5 storm overflows within 5km of Laceby. None of the 5 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Laceby, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Laceby

Laceby gets about 630 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 63 mm; driest March, 38 mm). That is 46% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 0.7 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Laceby

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Main river)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Drainage)
  • 2013-12-05 — LNA_2013_12_Tidal_Witham_Haven (Sea)
  • 2007-06-26 — LNA_2007_06_River Freshney (Main river)
  • 1953-01-31 — LNA_1953_01_Lincolnshire Coastline (Other)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Laceby today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Laceby?

Laceby has river level monitoring on Laceby Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Laceby?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Laceby flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 10 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2020. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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