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Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road

Message issued at 5:18pm, Sunday 1st March

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels at Pillings Lock Gauge have peaked and are falling but still pose a flood risk.
Areas most at risk are Staveley Court, Waterside Close, Belton Road, Bottleacre Lane, Meadow Avenue, Prince William Road, Jubille Drive, Monarch Way, Lisle Street, Edward Street and Derby Road. Minor banks at risk of overtopping from the River Soar. Water entering the floodplain and canal system puts property at risk around Belton Road and Bottle Acre Lane.
Light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation & liaising with emergency services and professional partners.
This message will be updated by 08:00 AM on 02 March 2026 or as the situation changes

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 5:18pm, Sunday 1st March.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road

Flood Warning Area Details

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough including areas around Loughborough Meadows, the Industrial Estates and the Queen's Park

Region: East Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire

Watercourses covered: Wood Brook, River Soar

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road.

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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