Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Soar Affecting Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire
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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 the Lower River Soar as rising water levels threaten low-lying land and roads across the East Midlands over the next three days.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands (Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire)
- 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 (Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire).
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower River Soar in Leicestershire. The alert was officially raised at 5:48 PM on February 15, 2026, following observations of rising river levels that are expected to continue over the coming days.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions across Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire. Specific areas identified as being at risk include:
- Towns and Villages: Loughborough, Zouch, Kegworth, Ratcliffe on Soar, Cossington, Sileby, Barrow, Quorndon, and Cotes.
- Roads and Access Points: Slash Lane at Sileby, the Mountsorrel to Sileby Road, the B5328 Cossington Road, the access road to Sileby Mill, Meadow Lane at Loughborough, and the access road from Ratcliffe on Soar to Redhill Marina.
- Land: Low-lying agricultural land and farmlands at Cossington, Sileby, Barrow, Quorndon, and Cotes.
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Stay away from low-lying agricultural land and riverbanks.
- Monitor local conditions as river levels remain high.
Expected Conditions
River levels at the Pillings Lock and Kegworth Gauge continue to remain high. According to the Environment Agency, river levels are expected to rise further over the next three days, which may lead to flooding of roads and farmland. The agency is currently monitoring the situation closely.
Timeline
The alert was issued on the evening of February 15, 2026. The threat of rising water levels is expected to persist for at least the next three days. The Environment Agency will provide an update on the situation by 10:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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