Flood Alert Issued for Loughborough Watercourses and River Soar Tributaries

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar. This alert, designated with a severity level of 3, indicates that flooding is possible due to forecast rising river levels.

Affected Areas

The alert covers specific geographic regions within Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, primarily focusing on the Black Brook and surrounding watercourses. Areas most at risk include low-lying agricultural land and roads, specifically Kingfisher Way, Forest Road, and Monarch Way.

Watercourses included in this alert are:

• 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 are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions evolve.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight into the early hours of tomorrow morning. River levels at the Loughborough Gauge are expected to begin rising starting at 18:00 on March 12, 2026.

Timeline

The alert was issued on March 12, 2026, with flooding possible overnight. The Environment Agency expects to provide a status update by 10:00 AM on March 13, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.