Environment Agency Issues Flood Alert for Loughborough and River Soar Tributaries

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar. This alert indicates that flooding is possible on February 27, 2026, due to forecast rising river levels.

Affected Areas

The alert covers regions within Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. Specific areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads, including Kingfisher Way, Forest Road, and Monarch Way. Affected watercourses include:

• Wood Brook
• Grace Dieu Brook
• Burleigh Brook
• Black Brook
• Grammar School Brook
• Hermitage Brook
• Sileby Brook
• Long Whatton Brook
• King’s Brook
• Kingston Brook

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels change.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels at the Loughborough Gauge are expected to begin rising this evening. The primary hazard is the potential for flooding on low-lying land and local road networks near the listed brooks.

Timeline

The alert was officially raised at 4:08 PM on February 27, 2026. River levels at the Loughborough Gauge are forecast to begin rising at 9:00 PM (21:00) on February 27, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.