Flooding update - Tuesday, 7 January, 2025 - 9.30am

Published: Tue 7th January, 2025

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Updated at 9.30am on 7 January 2025.

An Environment Agency severe flood warning, flood warnings and flood alerts are in place in Charnwood today.

A severe flood warning is currently in place for River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar as there is a current danger to life. A large scale evacuation has taken place.

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

Severe flood warning

River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar at 2:54am on 7 January 2025. This Severe Warning has been issued because large scale evacuation is required. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of properties is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.

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

Flood warnings

River Soar at Barrow upon Soar at 2:56am 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 Barrow upon Soar.

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

River Soar at Cossington Village at 10:44pm on 6 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected from 11pm on 6 January 2025. 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 1:55am 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 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 7:54am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising 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 1:55am 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 Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.

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

River Soar at Quorn at 4:21am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Areas most at risk are Quorn.

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

River Soar at Sileby at 2:56am 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 Sileby, including Herrick Close, and Preston Close.

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

River Soar at Zouch Island at 1:20am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising 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

Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall at 11:45pm on 6 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 Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.

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

River Trent at Barrow upon Trent at 2:18am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Willington Cableway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of property is possible on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. 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 7:19am 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

Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey at 12:05am on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Rothley and Glenfield river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Glenfield and Anstey.

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

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road at 2:32am 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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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