Flooding is possible - be prepared

Flood alert for Lower River Soar in Leicestershire

River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.

Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road.

Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

This message will be updated by 09:00 tomorrow morning, 19/03/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood alert area: Lower River Soar in Leicestershire including tributaries from Cossington to Redhill at the River Trent.

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