A Flood Alert was issued for Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire on 2nd May 2026. Affected watercourses included the Black Brook.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Trent at Shardlow rose 0.21m, peaking at 0.76m, while the Black Brook at Shepshed climbed 0.18m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Forecast rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 02 May 2026 . Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around Whitwick from the Grace Dieu Brook, the Black Brook, Burleigh Brook, Wood Brook, Grammar School Brook, Hermitage Brook, Sileby Brook, Long Whatton Brook, King’s Brook and Kingston Brook. Rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. River levels at Whitwick downstream Gauge are rising rapidly due to the nature of the catchment We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood w
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow | River Trent | +0.21m | 0.76m |
| Shepshed | Black Brook | +0.18m | 0.89m |
| Sileby | Sileby Brook | +0.16m | 0.38m |
| Rothley | Rothley Brook | +0.09m | 0.25m |
| Pillings Lock | River Soar | +0.07m | 1.01m |
| Loughborough | Wood Brook | +0.06m | 0.10m |
| Whitwick | Grace Dieu Brook | +0.06m | 0.16m |