Flooding update - Monday, January 6 2025 - 8pm

Published: Mon 6th January, 2025

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Updated at 8pm 6 Jan 2025.

Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in the Charnwood area this evening.

Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas. Flood alerts mean it is possible.

The current warnings and alerts are summarised below.

For the latest travel information in the area tune into local radio stations and follow @ATCLeicester on X or visit the one.network website: https://one.network/

Some advice when travelling:

  • Never attempt to drive through a flood when you don't know the depth. If you cannot see the road surface beneath the water, it's too deep! Just six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your car or stall it when water is sucked into the engine and exhaust
  • Two feet of flowing water can sweep away most vehicles (including large 4x4s), and most cars will start to float in as little as a foot of water
  • If you encounter a flooded road, always find an alternative route. Don't ignore Road Closed signs—they have been put out for your safety

Check for flooding in your area - https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/

Flood warnings

River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills issued at 5.01pm with areas most at risk being Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSOMNTSORRL

River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors issued at 5.27pm with areas most at risk being Cotes, Loughborough Moors and Quorn, including the B675 Quorn to Barrow Upon Soar road.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSOCOTES

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road issued at 5.47pm today with areas most at risk being Loughborough from the River Soar, particularly areas north of the A6. Minor banks are 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.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSOMNTSORRL

Rearsby Brook at Rearsby at 1:53pm on 6 January 2025. River levels remain high at the Leicester Rearsby river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues through today into this evening. Areas most at risk are properties at Brookside and Church Lane. The ford at Church Lane may remain impassable.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFRBREARSBY

River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar at 4:40pm on 6 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSOCARAVANBS

River Soar at Zouch Island at 2:56pm on 6 January 2025. River levels remain high at the Kegworth river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding of property, roads and farmland remains through today into tomorrow.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSOZOUCH

Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall at 4:09pm on 6 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding of property remains. Areas most at risk are Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWRRIVSYST

River Wreake at Thrussington and Ratcliffe on the Wreake at 1:44pm on 6 January 2025. River levels remain high at the Frisby river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding to property and farmland remains through today into the early hours of tomorrow morning.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWRRATHRUSS

River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe at 11:39am on 6 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Syston and Frisby river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Thrussington Mill, including Station Road, and isolated properties at Hoby.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWRMILLS

Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey at 2:14pm on 6 January 2025. River levels remain high at the Glenfield river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding of property, roads and farmland remains through today into tomorrow morning.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFROGLENFLD

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road at 12:11pm on 6 January 2025. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Lisle Street river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are areas north of the A6 in Loughborough, including business properties around Belton Road.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWOLOUGHB

Flood alerts

Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar at 9:35pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are forecast to rise at the Loughborough river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF426

Lower River Soar in Leicestershire at 4:29pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF428

River Wreake in Leicestershire at 4:38pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are forecast to rise at the Frisby river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from tomorrow morning.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF404

Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire at 4:29pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are forecast to rise at the Glenfield river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF403

For more flooding advice and information, visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/flooding.