Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Soar in East Midlands
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 12, 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 in Leicestershire, affecting parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, due to rising river levels from forecasted rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- Issued
- April 12, 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
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency. It was raised on April 12, 2026, at 17:00:51, with the message indicating possible flooding.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Lower River Soar in Leicestershire, including low-lying agricultural land and roads such as Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road. The counties affected are Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, within the East Midlands region.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels are expected due to forecasted rainfall over the next 6 hours. River levels at Pillings Lock Gauge will begin rising at 19:00 on April 12, 2026. Flooding is possible on April 12, 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of April 12, 2026, at 17:00:51. It will be updated by 4:59 PM on April 12, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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