Flood Alert for Tributaries in Leicester City
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for tributaries in Leicester City due to peaked river levels and forecast rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Leicester City, East Midlands
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood Alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood area ID 034WAF405. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-28T08:54:28.
Affected Areas
Tributaries in Leicester City, Leicester, Leicestershire in the East Midlands. Rivers and brooks include Willow Brook, Evington Brook, Bushby Brook, Thurnby Brook, Scraptoft Brook, Melton Brook, Braunstone Brook, Lubbesthorpe Brook and Saffron Brook.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
River levels have peaked but forecast rainfall could cause a further rise. Low-lying roads and land around the brooks are most at risk, including recreational land where water depths could become hazardous.
Timeline
Risk of flooding remains throughout this evening and into tomorrow. Further heavy rainfall forecast Friday afternoon, 28/08/2026, with lighter persistent rainfall through the weekend. Message to be updated by 17:00 on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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