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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 28 February 2026 .
Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including the Morrisons parks at Glenfield and Anstey. Low-lying land and farmlands in the Glenfield, Anstey, Sileby, Thurcaston, Rothley, Newtown Linford, Cropston, Swithland and Quorn areas are also at risk.
Light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels at the Glenfield gauge have peaked and remain steady, no further rise forecast. Levels will remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 01/03/2026.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 01 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:56pm, Saturday 28th February.
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Mon 23 Feb 2026, 1:42pm
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Rothley Brook and tributaries from Thornton to the River Soar at Rothley. Quorn Brook and tributaries from Newtown Linford to the River Soar at Quorn. Sileby Brook to the River Soar.
Region: East Midlands
Country: England
Counties covered: Leicester, Leicestershire
Watercourses covered: Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook, Sileby Brook
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire.
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).
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