Flood Warning Issued for River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and Riverside Properties

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and surrounding riverside properties and mills. This alert indicates that flooding is expected and immediate action is required for those in the impact zone.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers geographic regions within Leicestershire in the East Midlands. Areas most at risk include:

• Betty Hensers Lane
• Sileby Road
• Mill Lane
• Loughborough Road
• Syston Road
• Mountsorrel Lock and adjacent riverside properties and mills

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should start acting on their flood plans immediately if they have one. It is advised to move possessions and valuables off the ground or to a safe location. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels rise.

Expected Conditions

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding starting this evening. While only light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, river levels at the Pillings Lock Gauge are expected to continue rising until the afternoon of March 1, 2026.

Timeline

Flooding is expected to begin on February 28, 2026, from approximately 9:00 PM. River levels are forecast to remain high until Monday, March 2, 2026. This alert is scheduled to be updated by 4:00 AM on March 1, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.