Whetstone Brook at Whetstone Flood warning 8:52am, Saturday 28th February

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on 28 February 2026 .
Areas most at risk are Elliot Close, Wright Close, Mawby Close, Badger Drive, Cambridge Road, Brookside, Bridgeway, Brook Street, Anna's Way, High Street, Avon Drive and Greenfields. Whetstone, including Dicken Bridge and Otter Way are also at risk. Rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels at Whetstone Gauge will rise until 11:00 on 28/02/26. Levels will remain high until 19:00 on 28/02/26.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one .
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 28 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:52am, Saturday 28th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Whetstone Brook at Whetstone including areas around Dicken Bridge and Dog and Gun Lane

Region: East Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Leicestershire

Watercourses covered: Whetstone 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 Whetstone Brook at Whetstone.

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).