Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for flood hit Lincolnshire

More rain is expected to hit Lincolnshire later this week Credit: Met Office

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms tomorrow and Wednesday (18th/19th June) in the Lincolnshire area.

Around 600 homes have been evacuated in Wainsfleet due to flooding Credit: PA

The warning comes as around 600 homes have been evacuated in the Lincolnshire area over the weekend after severe flooding caused the River Steeping to burst its banks.

The town of [Wainsfleet](http://A Yellow warning for Lincolnshire has been issued in Lincolnshire for Tuesday and Wednesday) has been badly affected by the deluge, as police admitted emergency services were "still struggling to cope with the level of water".

The Environment Agency said the Wainfleet area experienced two months’ worth of rain in just two days – with 132mm between June 10-12th.

More rain is expected to hit Lincoln on Tuesday and Wednesday Credit: PA