Flood Alert Issued for Leicester City Tributaries
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Environment Agency issued it on August 26, 2026, 2 days 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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Environment Agency issues flood alert for tributaries in Leicester City due to forecast high river levels this afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Leicester City, East Midlands
- Issued
- August 26, 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Leicester City, East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity: Flood alert, severity_level: 3) for tributaries in Leicester City.
Affected Areas
Leicester, Leicestershire in the East Midlands region. Rivers and brooks at risk 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
Forecast high river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding. Areas most at risk are low-lying roads and land around the brooks in Leicester City, including recreational land where water depths could become hazardous. There remains a risk of heavy rainfall from thunderstorms this afternoon.
Timeline
Flooding is possible this afternoon, 26 August 2026 from midday into the evening. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout Thursday, 27/08/2026, with lighter persistent rainfall through Friday. This message will be updated by 17:00 on 26 August 2026 or as the situation changes. The alert was raised at 2026-08-26T08:53:23.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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