Flood Alert Issued for Rothley, Quorn, and Sileby Brooks in Leicestershire
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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 several Leicestershire communities due to rising river levels and forecasted rainfall over the next 24 hours.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Leicestershire, 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 Leicestershire, East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook, and Sileby Brook catchments in the East Midlands. The alert was officially raised at 5:47 PM on February 15, 2026, in response to rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Leicester and Leicestershire. Specific areas at risk include low-lying agricultural land, farmlands, and roads in the following locations:
- Glenfield and Anstey: Including the Morrisons parks.
- Sileby, Thurcaston, and Rothley
- Newtown Linford, Cropston, Swithland, and Quorn
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the warning area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.
- Avoid crossing any bridges near the affected brooks.
- Monitor local weather conditions and river levels closely.
Expected Conditions
River levels at the Glenfield Gauge are currently high and are expected to remain elevated. Meteorological forecasts indicate continued rainfall over the next 24 hours, which may exacerbate the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and on local road networks.
Timeline
The alert became effective at 5:47 PM on February 15, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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