Flooding update - Wednesday, 8 January 2025 - 10.30am

Published: Wed 8th January, 2025

Updated at 10.30am on Wednesday, 8 January 2025.

The flooding situation in Charnwood is improving, but a number of Environment Agency flood warnings and alerts remain in place.

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

The number of flood warnings has dropped from 11 yesterday evening to three at 10.30am on Wednesday, 8 January.

No further rainfall is expected today, however, river levels do remain high and residents should still act with caution.

With temperatures dropping overnight and remaining low today, residents are urged to take extra care as surface water turns to ice. Leicestershire County Council gritters have been out but take extra care and stick to gritted routes.

Some more tips when travelling:

  • Plan your journey before travelling. Maps indicating slower travel time could be due to flood water blocking the road.
  • If you see flood water blocking your route, do not drive through it, as this is often deeper than you think. Do not go around road closure signs, find an alternative route.
  • If you get stuck and it's an emergency, call 999 and contact your car insurance provider and recovery service if required.

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/

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 caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar at 7:58am on 8 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 Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.

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

River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground at 7:59am on 8 January 2025. River levels are high but steady 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 Zouch Island at 7:58am on 8 January 2025. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall 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

Flood alerts:

Lower River Soar in Leicestershire at 4:57pm on 7 January 2025. River levels are high but steady 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 4:54pm 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