A Flood Alert was issued for Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire on 25th June 2026. Affected watercourses included the Black Brook.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Black Brook at Shepshed rose 0.25m, peaking at 0.86m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of 26 June 2026 . Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Kingfisher Way, Forest Road and Monarch Way, 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. Thunderstorms are forecast over the next 12 hours, with low confidence over timing and locations. River levels may rise rapidly due to the nature of the catchments. We are closely mo
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepshed | Black Brook | +0.25m | 0.86m |