Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Soar in Leicestershire
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower River Soar due to rising river levels, with flooding possible from overnight on 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Midlands
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-27T16:09:22.
Affected Areas
Lower River Soar in Leicestershire, East Midlands. Counties affected: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads such as Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Isolated thunderstorms are forecast over the next 24 hours, with low confidence over timing and locations. River levels at Pillings Lock Gauge will rise until 21:00 on 27/08/2026.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from overnight on 27 August 2026. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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