Flood Alert Issued for Loughborough 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 Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire as heavy rainfall is expected to cause rising river levels overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- 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.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar. This alert, designated with a severity level of 3, indicates that flooding is possible due to forecast rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers specific geographic regions within Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, primarily focusing on the Black Brook and surrounding watercourses. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads, specifically Kingfisher Way, Forest Road, and Monarch Way.
Watercourses included in this alert are:
- Wood Brook
- Grace Dieu Brook
- Burleigh Brook
- Black Brook
- Grammar School Brook
- Hermitage Brook
- Sileby Brook
- Long Whatton Brook
- King’s Brook
- Kingston Brook
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight into the early hours of tomorrow morning. River levels at the Loughborough Gauge are expected to begin rising starting at 18:00 on March 12, 2026.
Timeline
The alert was issued on March 12, 2026, with flooding possible overnight. The Environment Agency expects to provide a status update by 10:00 AM on March 13, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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