The effect of the rainfall over the Lincolnshire Wolds was felt in a disastrous manner in the town of Louth. Towards the town several streams flowing from the Wolds converge to form the River Lud. The water in this usually small brook rose extremely rapidly, reportedly as much as 2 m in 10 minutes, and was at one time 4.5 m above its usual level, and a torrent up to 200 m wide swept through the town.