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Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar

Message issued at 4:54pm, Thursday 25th June

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the early hours of 26 June 2026 . 
Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Kingfisher Way, Forest Road and Monarch Way, from the Grace Dieu Brook, the Black Brook, Burleigh Brook, Wood Brook, Grammar School Brook, Hermitage Brook, Sileby Brook, Long Whatton Brook, King’s Brook and Kingston Brook. Thunderstorms are forecast over the next 12 hours, with low confidence over timing and locations. River levels may rise rapidly due to the nature of the catchments. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Consider activating any flood protection products you may have & monitor local water levels and weather conditions. 
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 26 June 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 4:54pm, Thursday 25th June.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar

Flood Warning Area Details

Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar including: Black Brook, Wood Brook, Burleigh Brook, Grace Dieu Brook, Hermitage Brook, Long Whatton Brook, King's Brook and Kingston Brook

Region: East Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire

Watercourses covered: Black Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Black Brook at Thorpe Acre
Black Brook at Thorpe Acre including properties around Warwick Way near Derby Road

No current or recent warnings.

Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick and Thringstone
Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick and Thringstone including junction on Ashby Road and Snarrow's Road

No current or recent warnings.

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road
Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough including areas around Loughborough Meadows, the Industrial Estates and the Queen's Park

No current or recent warnings.

Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road
Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road, including areas around Forest Road and Epinal Way

No current or recent warnings.

River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground
River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground including Pasture Lane and Hathern C of E Primary School

No current or recent warnings.

Lower River Soar in Leicestershire
Lower River Soar in Leicestershire including tributaries from Cossington to Redhill at the River Trent

No current or recent warnings.

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