Flood Alert Issued for Loughborough Urban Watercourses 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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for parts of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire due to rising river levels and forecast rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands, UK
- 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, UK.
Alert Details
Type: Flood alert (Severity Level 3)
Issued by: Environment Agency
Effective: February 15, 2026, starting at 5:47 PM
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar within the East Midlands region, specifically impacting Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads. Specific locations identified include:
- Kingfisher Way
- Forest Road
- Monarch Way
Impacted watercourses include the Wood Brook, 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
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Take care when traveling near watercourses.
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Monitor local river levels and weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are currently being observed today, which may lead to flooding in low-lying areas. Rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, and river levels at the Loughborough Gauge are expected to rise. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring both rainfall and river levels in the Black Brook and surrounding tributaries.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 5:47 PM on February 15, 2026. Officials expect to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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