Flood Warning Issued for River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors 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 warning for the River Soar, with flooding expected to impact Loughborough and surrounding areas starting late Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- 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 Severity Level 2 flood warning for the River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors. This alert indicates that flooding is expected and immediate action is required for those in the affected zones.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this warning includes several specific locations within Leicestershire:
- Loughborough: Nottingham Road, Moor Lane, Cotes Road, and George Road.
- Surrounding Regions: Cotes, Loughborough Moors, and Quorn.
- Infrastructure: The B675 road between Quorn and Barrow Upon Soar is also identified as a high-risk area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should begin acting on their flood plans immediately. It is advised to move possessions and valuables off the ground or to a safe location to prevent water damage. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels rise.
Expected Conditions
Light rainfall is forecast for the region over the next 24 hours. Data from the Pillings Lock Gauge indicates that river levels will continue to rise throughout the night and into the following day.
Timeline
Flooding is expected to commence at approximately 10:00 PM on February 28, 2026. River levels are projected to rise until the afternoon of Sunday, March 1, 2026, and are expected to remain high until Monday, March 2, 2026. The Environment Agency plans to provide an update on the situation by 4:00 AM on March 1, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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