Flood Warning Issued for Rivers Wreake and Soar Near Syston and Birstall
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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 riverside properties in Leicestershire, with flooding expected to begin around 8 PM on February 28, 2026.
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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 Rivers Wreake and Soar. This alert specifically targets riverside properties near Syston and Birstall. The warning was officially raised at 5:32 PM on February 28, 2026, following rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert covers Leicester and Leicestershire within the East Midlands region. The areas most at risk include properties at:
- Ashmead Crescent
- Wanlip Road
- Fosse Way
- Mill Lane
- Meadow Lane
- Watermead Country Park
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Start acting on your flood plan immediately if you have one.
- Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to a safe location.
- Closely monitor the situation as river levels continue to rise.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this evening. While only light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, river levels at the Freemans Weir Gauge are predicted to rise steadily. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Timeline
Flooding is expected to begin at approximately 8:00 PM on February 28, 2026. River levels are anticipated to rise until roughly midnight tonight. Levels are expected to remain high until the afternoon of March 1, 2026. This message will be updated by 2:00 AM on March 1, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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