Flood Warning Issued for River Soar at North Aylestone in Leicester
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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 an imminent flood warning for North Aylestone, affecting residential properties and the Aylestone Lock Industrial Estate.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Leicester, 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 Leicester, East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Soar at North Aylestone. This alert was officially raised at 6:19 PM on February 28, 2026, as rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning is centered in Leicester within the East Midlands region. Specific areas cited as most at risk include:
- Batten Street
- Rutland Avenue
- Erith Road
- Aylestone Lock Industrial Estate
- Surrounding residential properties
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to begin acting on their flood plans immediately. Valuables and possessions should be moved off the ground or to a safe location to prevent water damage. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring the situation closely.
Expected Conditions
Light rainfall is forecast to continue over the next 24 hours. Data from the Freemans Weir Gauge indicates that river levels will continue to rise throughout the evening. The flooding is expected to occur imminently following the rise in the River Wreake and River Soar systems.
Timeline
The flood warning is effective as of February 28, 2026. River levels are expected to rise until approximately midnight tonight. Conditions are projected to remain high until the afternoon of March 1, 2026. The Environment Agency plans to provide an update by 2:00 AM on March 1, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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