Flood warnings in Leicestershire right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Leicestershire

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 80 places in Leicestershire: 62 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 18 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Soar, River Trent, River Wreake, River Sence, River Welland and Rothley Brook, among others.

Barkby Brook at Syston · Black Brook at Thorpe Acre · Bushby Brook at Thurnby in Leicester City · Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City · Eye Brook in Caldecott · Gilwiskaw Brook at Packington · Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick and Thringstone · Great Easton Brook in Great Easton · Lubbesthorpe and Thorpe Astley Brooks at Braunstone Town · Medbourne Brook in Medbourne · Melton Brook at Rushey Mead in Leicester City · Rearsby Brook at Rearsby · River Anker at Mancetter, Witherley and Atherstone · River Devon at Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston and Woolsthorpe · River Jordan in Braybrooke and Little Bowden · River Mease at Measham and Netherseal · River Sence at Blaby and Glen Parva · River Sence at Great Glen · River Sence from Temple Mill to Sheepy Magna · River Soar at Barrow upon Soar · River Soar at Braunstone · River Soar at Cossington Village · River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors · River Soar at Croft · River Soar at Enderby · River Soar at Kegworth · River Soar at Littlethorpe and Narborough · River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground · River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills · River Soar at Normanton on Soar · River Soar at Quorn · River Soar at Ratcliffe on Soar · River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth Bridge · River Soar at Rushey Mead · River Soar at Sharnford including Croft Mill · River Soar at Sileby · River Soar at Thurmaston · River Soar at Zouch Island · River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar · River Trent at Castle Donington around Kings Mill · and 22 more

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.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Leicestershire right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 62 flood warning areas and 18 flood alert areas in Leicestershire, on rivers and coasts including the River Soar, River Trent, River Wreake and River Sence.

How do I get flood warnings for Leicestershire 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.