Flood Warning Issued for Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough
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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 Loughborough north of Derby Road, with river levels rising rapidly due to heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Loughborough, 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 Loughborough, East Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough, specifically to the north of Derby Road. The alert was raised at 5:09 AM on February 28, 2026, as rising river levels are expected to cause flooding throughout the morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions within Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Areas at immediate risk include properties located at:
- Prince William Way
- Prince William Road
- Jubilee Drive
- Monarch Way
- Waldron Court
- Belton Road West Extension
- Lisle Street
- Derby Road near Burleigh Brook
If river levels continue to rise, additional risk is expected for Bottleacre Lane, Belton Road near Bottleacre Lane, Staveley Court, Meadow Avenue, Waterside Close, and surrounding areas.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to monitor local water levels and weather conditions closely. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and recommends staying informed as conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
River levels at the Lisle Street Gauge are currently rising rapidly due to the nature of the catchment. Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue over the next six hours, which is expected to exacerbate the flooding risk throughout the morning of February 28.
Timeline
The flood warning is effective as of the morning of February 28, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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