A Flood Alert was issued for Lower River Soar in Leicestershire in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire on 22nd October 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Soar.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick rose 0.22m, peaking at 0.39m, while the Black Brook at Shepshed climbed 0.17m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the morning of Friday 23 October . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road. Rainfall is forecast this evening. River levels at Pillings Lock Gauge will begin rising from 21:00 on 22/10/26 therefore this pre emptive flood alert is being issued. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourse
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwick | Grace Dieu Brook | +0.22m | 0.39m |
| Shepshed | Black Brook | +0.17m | 0.86m |
| Littlethorpe | River Soar | +0.14m | 0.86m |
| Sileby | Sileby Brook | +0.11m | 0.35m |
| Pillings Lock | River Soar | +0.10m | 1.07m |
| Rothley | Rothley Brook | +0.07m | 0.25m |
| Loughborough | Wood Brook | +0.07m | 0.14m |
| Kegworth | River Soar | +0.06m | 0.53m |