Urgent Flood Update: What You Need to Know This Tuesday Morning, January 7, 2025

Published: Tue 7th January, 2025

Updated at 9.30am on 7 January 2025.

A severe flood alert, along with flood warnings and alerts, is currently active in Charnwood today.

A severe flood alert is presently issued for the River Soar at campgrounds near Barrow upon Soar, as there is an immediate risk to life. A comprehensive evacuation has occurred.

Flood warnings suggest that flooding is anticipated in those regions, whereas flood alerts indicate that it may happen.

The current warnings and alerts can be summarized below.

For the latest travel updates in your vicinity, tune into local radio stations and follow @ATCLeicester on X or visit the one.network website:

Some tips when traveling:

• Never try to drive through a flooded area when the depth is unknown. If you can’t see the road surface below the water, it’s too deep! Merely six inches of water can lead to loss of control of your vehicle or stall it due to water entering the engine and exhaust.
• Two feet of flowing water can carry away most vehicles (including large SUVs), and most cars can begin to float in just a foot of water.
• If you come across a flooded roadway, always seek an alternate route. Do not disregard ‘Road Closed’ signs—they are there for your protection.

Verify for flooding in your vicinity –

For additional flooding guidance and information, visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/flooding

Severe flood warning

River Soar at campgrounds near Barrow upon Soar at 2:54am on 7 January 2025. This Severe Warning has been declared due to the necessity for large scale evacuation. River levels are increasing at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to significant rainfall and rapid snowmelt. Consequently, property flooding is expected to persist. Areas most at risk include Proctor’s Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar.

target-area/034FWFSOCARAVANBS

Flood warnings

River Soar at Barrow upon Soar at 2:56am on 7 January 2025. River levels are increasing at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to significant rainfall. Therefore, the flooding risk continues. Areas most at risk are Barrow upon Soar.

target-area/034FWFSOBARRSOAR

River Soar at Cossington Village at 10:44pm on 6 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy precipitation. Thus, property flooding is anticipated from 11pm on 6 January 2025. Areas most vulnerable include Cossington, comprising Cossington Grange, Cossington Mill, Old Mill areas, and Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve.

target-area/034FWFSOCOSSNGTN

River Soar at Cotes and Loughborough Moors at 1:55am on 7 January 2025. River levels are ascending at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to substantial precipitation. Thus, the flooding risk persists. Areas most at risk includes Cotes, Loughborough Moors, and Quorn, notably the B675 road running from Quorn to Barrow Upon Soar.

target-area/034FWFSOCOTES

River Soar at Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar and Hathern Sports Ground at 7:54am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Kegworth river gauge as a result of significant rainfall. Accordingly, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Moor Lane in Normanton on Soar, Pasture Lane, Hathern Primary School, and Hathern Sports Ground.

target-area/034FWFSONORMOOR

River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills at 1:55am on 7 January 2025. River levels are increasing at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to significant rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding persists. Areas most at risk include Mountsorrel Lock, along with riverside properties and mills.

target-area/034FWFSOMNTSORRL

River Soar at Quorn at 4:21am on 7 January 2025. River levels are increasing at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to significant precipitation. As a result, flooding (of property) is imminent. Areas most at risk include Quorn.

target-area/034FWFSOQUORN

River Soar at Sileby at 2:56am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rain. Hence, the flooding risk continues. Areas most at risk include Sileby, particularly Herrick Close and Preston Close.

target-area/034FWFSOSILEBY

River Soar at Zouch Island at 1:20am on 7 January 2025. River levels are increasing at the Kegworth river gauge due to heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding persists. Areas most vulnerable include Zouch Island.

target-area/034FWFSOZOUCH

Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties adjacent to Syston and Birstall at 11:45pm on 6 January 2025. River levels are elevated but stable at the Freemans Weir river gauge due to significant precipitation. Thus, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk include Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.

target-area/034FWFWRRIVSYST

River Trent at Barrow upon Trent at 2:18am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Willington Cableway river gauge due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt. As a result, property flooding is possible on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. Areas most at risk are Barrow upon Trent, including Church Lane, Brookfield, Chapel Lane, and the A5132 road between Willington, Barrow, and Meadow Lane.

target-area/034FWFTRBARROW

River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe at 7:19am on 7 January 2025. River levels are stable but high at the Frisby and Syston river gauges due to substantial rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding persists. Areas most at risk include Thrussington Mill, including Station Road, and isolated properties at Hoby.

target-area/034FWFWRMILLS

Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey at 12:05am on 7 January 2025. River levels remain high but are starting to decrease at the Rothley and Glenfield river gauges due to significant rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk include Glenfield and Anstey.

target-area/034FWFROGLENFLD

Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road at 2:32am on 7 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to recent heavy rainfall. Thus, the risk of flooding continues. Areas most at risk include Loughborough from the River Soar, especially regions to the north of the A6. Minor banks are at risk of overtopping from the River Soar, with water entering the floodplain and canal system threatening property around Belton Road and Bottle Acre Lane.

target-area/034FWFWOLOUGHB

Flood alerts

Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar at 9:35pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are predicted to increase at the Loughborough river gauge due to recent precipitation and snowmelt.

target-area/034WAF426

Lower River Soar in Leicestershire at 4:29pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge due to recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmlands is feasible.

target-area/034WAF428

River Wreake in Leicestershire at 4:38pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are expected to rise at the Frisby river gauge because of recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt.

target-area/034WAF404

Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire at 4:29pm on 5 January 2025. River levels are anticipated to rise at the Glenfield river gauge due to recent heavy precipitation and snowmelt.

target-area/034WAF403