Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar

Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 16 December 2025 .  Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Kingfisher Way, Forest Road and Monarch Way from the Wood Brook, the Grace Dieu Brook, Burleigh Brook, Black Brook, Grammar School Brook, Hermitage Brook, Sileby Brook, Long Whatton Brook, King’s Brook and Kingston Brook. Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels at the Loughborough and Shepshed gauges are forecast to raise from 6PM today, 15/12/2025.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .  This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 16 December 2025 or as the situation changes.