Some restaurants forced to shut on the Brayford due to rising flood levels
Officials are monitoring the situation
Emily White
Brayford Wharf North has been cordoned off due to extensive flooding (Image: Lincolnshire Live)
Businesses have been forced to close as a section of the Brayford Wharf North has been closed due to flooding.
Wagamama and Nando's have closed for the day, although some businesses there remain open.
Samba Brazil and Prezzo are to remain open but have confirmed they will be keeping a 'watchful eye' on the rising levels of water.
Brayford Wharf North has been cordoned off due to flooding (Image: Lincolnshire Live)
Pedro, who works at Samba Brazil, said: "We are open as normal but we are definitely worried as it's getting quite bad.
"The water is coming up quite close to the entrance.
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"We'll just be watching the water levels to see if it gets any worse."
Prezzo are planning to open as normal, despite one of the entrances to the restaurant being blocked off by the water.
Flood water outside the Royal William IV (Image: Lincolnshire Live)
A spokesperson for Prezzo said: "We are planning to open as normal.
"The water levels have got worse since this morning. The water has reached one of our front entrances, and we've been given sandbags by the council.
"I also know that the police have cordoned off the area next to us at the car park."
The Brayford underpass is completely impassable (Image: Lincolnshire Live)
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue service have officers at the scene and say they are 'keeping an eye' on water levels.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: "Currently we are unable to pump out any of the water as the water has spilled out of the Brayford meaning there wouldn't be anywhere to put the water once we'd pumped it out.
"We're keeping an eye on the situation and if it gets any worse we will formulate a plan to temporarily pump the water out."
Brayford Wharf East (Image: Lincolnshire Live)
Brayford Wharf East has also been flooded, and a cordon remains in place at the Brayford underpass to the rear of Marks and Spencer.
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Motorists are being urged to take care on the county's roads as temperatures are expected to plummet this evening following torrential rain.
(Image: Lincolnshire Live)
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "Please avoid the Brayford Wharf North area in Lincoln due to flooding.
"We are working with Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue to resolve the problem.
"There is a closure at the end of Lucy Tower Street and the rear of Marks and Spencer is cordoned off."
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue