Flood Warning Issued for River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and Riverside Properties
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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 at Mountsorrel, with flooding expected to begin Saturday evening and persist through Monday.
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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 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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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