Flood Alert Issued for Loughborough Area in East Midlands (Aug 27, 2026)

Source: Environment Agency · East Midlands

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Environment Agency issued it on August 27, 2026, 2 weeks 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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The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for Loughborough urban watercourses due to forecast high river levels, with flooding possible on 27 August 2026.

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Record type
Flood Alert
Affected area
East Midlands
Issued
August 27, 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 weeks 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 (severity: Flood alert, severity_level: 3) for the Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar. The alert was raised at 2026-08-27T08:46:49.

Affected Areas

The alert covers Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads such as Kingfisher Way, Forest Road, Monarch Way and Belton Road industrial areas from the Wood Brook, the Grace Dieu Brook, Burleigh Brook, Black Brook, Grammar School Brook, Hermitage Brook, Sileby Brook, Long Whatton Brook, King’s Brook and Kingston 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 today may lead to flooding. There is a risk of heavy rainfall from thunderstorms until 22:00 this evening, with further lighter rainfall forecast throughout Friday, 28/08/2026, and Saturday, 29/08/2026.

Timeline

The alert is effective today, 27 August 2026. The message will be updated by 17:00 on 27 August 2026, or as the situation changes.

Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗

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The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for Loughborough urban watercourses due to forecast high river levels, with flooding possible on 27 August 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by Environment Agency. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects East Midlands. Check with Environment Agency for the most current geographic scope.
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