Flood Update – Monday 6 January 2025 – at 20.00 – Latest News – News Updates

Published: Monday, January 6, 2025

Updated at 20.00 6 January 2025.

Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts are still in place in the Charnwood area this evening.

Flood warnings mean that flooding is expected in these areas. Flood alerts mean it’s possible.

The current alerts and warnings are summarized below.

For the latest travel information in the area, tune in to local radio stations and follow @ATCLeicester on X or visit the one.network website:

Some advice when you travel:

• Never attempt to drive through a flood when you do not know the depth. If you can’t see the road surface underwater, it’s too deep! Just six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your car or stall it as 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 floating in as little as one foot of water
• If you encounter a flooded road, always find an alternate route. Do not ignore road closure signs – they have been posted for your safety

Check for flooding in your area –

Flood warnings

River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills issued at 17.01 with areas most exposed to Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills.

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River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors issued at 17.27 with areas most at risk such as Cotes, Loughborough Moors and Quorn, including the B675 Quorn to Barrow Upon Soar road.

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Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough north of Derby Road issued at 5.47pm today, with areas most at risk being Loughborough from the River Soar, particularly areas north of the A6. Smaller banks are at risk of overturning from the River Soar. Water entering the floodplain and canal system endangers property around Belton Road and Bottle Acre Lane.

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Rearsby Brook at Rearsby at 13.53 on 6 January 2025 River levels remain high on the Leicester Rearsby River due to heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues through today into tonight. The most exposed areas are properties at Brookside and Church Lane. The ford at Church Lane may remain impassable.

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River Soar by caravans near Barrow upon Soar at 16.40 on 6 January 2025. The water level is rising at the river bank of the Brentingby dam. The most exposed areas are Proctor’s Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.

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River Soar at Zouch Island at 14.56 on 6 January 2025. River levels remain high at the Kegworth River target due to heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding of property, roads and agricultural land therefore continues today until tomorrow.

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Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall at 4.09pm on 6th January 2025 River levels rise at Freemans Weir following heavy rainfall. Therefore, there is still a risk of property flooding. The most exposed areas are Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip and Watermead Country Park.

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River Wreake at Thrussington and Ratcliffe on the Wreake at 13.44 on 6 January 2025. The water level is still high at the Frisby riverbank as a result of heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding to property and agricultural land therefore continues today until the early hours of tomorrow morning.

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River Wreake to mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe at 11:39 on 6 January 2025 Water levels are rising at Syston and Frisby floodplains due to heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding therefore remains. The most exposed areas are Thrussington Mill, including Station Road, and isolated properties at Hoby.

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Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey at 2.14pm on 6th January 2025. River levels remain high at the Glenfield River target due to heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding of property, roads and agricultural land therefore continues today until tomorrow morning.

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Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough north of Derby Road at 12.11 on 6th January 2025. The river level remains high but has started to drop at the river bank on Lisle Street due to heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding therefore remains. The areas most at risk are areas north of the A6 in Loughborough, including commercial properties around Belton Road.

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Flood alerts

Loughborough town streams and local tributaries to the River Soaat 9.35pm on 5th January 2025 River levels are expected to rise at the Loughborough River target as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible.

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Lower River Soar in Leicestershire at 4.29pm on 5 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock weir as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. The most exposed areas are low-lying farmland and roads, including Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road.

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River Wreake in Leicestershire at 16.38 on 5 January 2025. Water levels are expected to rise at the Frisby River bank as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Therefore, it is possible to flood roads and agricultural land from tomorrow morning.

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Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire at 16:29 on 5 January 2025 River levels are expected to rise at the Glenfield riverbank due to recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible.

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Visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/flooding for more advice and information about flooding.