Flooding update - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 - 5pm

Published: Tue 7th January, 2025

Updated at 5pm on Tuesday, 7 January 2025.

Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in Charnwood.

The severe flood warning warning which was in place for River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar has been downgraded to a flood warning.

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/

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

Flood warnings:

River Soar at Barrow upon Soar at 1:18pm on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Barrow upon Soar.

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

River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar at 4:48pm on 7 January 2025. The Severe Flood Warning has been removed. River levels remain very high but steady at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The Severe Flood status has now been removed. However, a Flood Warning is still in force for the area, meaning properties remain at risk. 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 Cossington Village at 10:41am on 7 January 2025. River levels are high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property continues during Tuesday. Areas most at risk are Cossington, including Cossington Grange, Cossington Mill, Old Mill areas and Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve.

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

River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors at 12:26pm on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Cotes, Loughborough Moors and Quorn, including the B675 Quorn to Barrow Upon Soar road.

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

River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground at 3:33pm on 7 January 2025. River levels are high at the Kegworth river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar, Pasture Lane, Hathern Primary School, Hathern Sports Ground.

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

River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills at 1:04pm on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.

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

River Soar at Quorn at 1.13pm on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Quorn.

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

River Soar at Sileby at 1:09pm on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Sileby, including Herrick Close, and Preston Close.

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

River Soar at Zouch Island at 11:59am on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high and are slowly rising towards a peak at the Kegworth river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Zouch Island.

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

River Trent at Barrow upon Trent at 10:01am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Willington Cableway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, the risk of flooding of property remains. Areas most at risk are Barrow upon Trent, including Church Lane, Brookfield and Chapel Lane, the A5132 between Willington, Barrow and Meadow Lane.

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

River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe at 3:22pm on 7 January 2025. River levels are high but steady at the Frisby and Syston 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

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road at 12:33pm on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are 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/034FWFWOLOUGHB

Flood alerts:

Lower River Soar in Leicestershire at 9:58am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Slash Lane at Sileby, the Mountsorrel to Sileby road, the B5328 Cossington Road, the access road to Sileby Mill and the B675 Quorn to Barrow road, and farmlands at Cossington, Sileby, Barrow, Quorndon and Cotes.

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

River Wreake in Leicestershire at 9:58am on 7 January 2025. River levels are high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Mill Lane and Water Lane at Frisby on the Wreake, Station Road at Thrussington, Broome Lane at Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Frisby, farmlands at Hoby, Brooksby, Thrussington, Ratcliffe and Syston.

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

Upper Soar catchment at 9:59am on 7 January 2025. River levels are high but steady at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Littlethorpe, Braunstone, Aylestone, Abbey Park, Birstall and Wanlip, and Braunstone Lane East.

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF402