Flood Warning Info - Melton Brook at Rushey Mead in Leicester City

Area Description

Melton Brook at Rushey Mead in Leicester City.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 12:31
Melton Brook
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Leicester Cannock Street river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are areas around Melton Brook in Leicester City. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. 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 17:00 today, 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 08:05
Melton Brook
River levels are rising at the Leicester Cannock Street river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and roads is possible this morning, 06/01/25. Areas most at risk are areas around Melton Brook in Leicester City. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. 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. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 16:00 today, 06/01/25, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 17:56
Melton Brook
River levels are rising at the Leicester Cannock Street river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this evening, 02/01/2024. Areas most at risk are areas around Melton Brook in Leicester City. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 02:00 on 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.