Flood warnings in Leicester right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Leicester?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Leicester right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Leicester
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 21 places in Leicester: 18 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 3 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Soar, Willow Brook, Melton Brook, Bushby Brook, Rothley Brook and River Wreake, among others.
Braunstone Brook at Leicester City · Bushby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City · Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City · Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City · Melton Brook at Rushey Mead in Leicester City · River Soar at Aylestone · River Soar at Braunstone · River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester · River Soar at Leicester Abbey Meadows · River Soar at Leicester City · River Soar at North Aylestone · River Soar at Rushey Mead · River Soar at Thurmaston · River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave · Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall · Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey · Thurnby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City · Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave in Leicester City
What the three levels mean
- Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
- Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
- Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.
Get flood warnings for Leicester yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in Leicester right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Leicester right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?
A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.
How many places in Leicester can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 18 flood warning areas and 3 flood alert areas in Leicester, on rivers and coasts including the River Soar, Willow Brook, Melton Brook and Bushby Brook.
How do I get flood warnings for Leicester on my phone?
Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.