Flood Alert Issued for Leicester City and East Midlands Tributaries
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 12, 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 by the Environment Agency for tributaries in Leicester City, warning of possible flooding due to rising river levels on April 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands, Leicester City, Leicestershire
- Issued
- April 12, 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, Leicester City, Leicestershire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for the affected areas. This alert is based on current rising river levels and is effective as of April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert impacts low-lying roads and land around several brooks in Leicester City, East Midlands, including the county of Leicester, Leicestershire. Specific areas at risk include those around the Willow Brook, Evington Brook, Bushby Brook, Thurnby Brook, Scraptoft Brook, Melton Brook, and Braunstone Brook.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels are possible this afternoon, with rainfall forecast over the next 5 hours. Flooding may occur, leading to hazardous water depths in recreational land and low-lying areas. River levels at Leicester Tuffleys Way Gauge will remain high until 23:00 on April 12, 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately following its issuance on April 12, 2026, at 16:12:42. Flooding is possible on April 12, 2026, with river levels expected to stay high until 23:00 on the same day. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on April 13, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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