Environment Agency Issues Flood Alert for Loughborough and River Soar Tributaries
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A flood alert has been issued for Loughborough urban watercourses and tributaries to the River Soar following forecasts of heavy rainfall and rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar. This alert indicates that flooding is possible on February 27, 2026, due to forecast rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers regions within Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. Specific areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads, including Kingfisher Way, Forest Road, and Monarch Way. Affected watercourses include:
- Wood Brook
- Grace Dieu Brook
- Burleigh Brook
- Black Brook
- Grammar School Brook
- Hermitage Brook
- Sileby Brook
- Long Whatton Brook
- King’s Brook
- Kingston Brook
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels change.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels at the Loughborough Gauge are expected to begin rising this evening. The primary hazard is the potential for flooding on low-lying land and local road networks near the listed brooks.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 4:08 PM on February 27, 2026. River levels at the Loughborough Gauge are forecast to begin rising at 9:00 PM (21:00) on February 27, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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