River Soar at Leicester Abbey Meadows including riverside properties around the A6 Abbey Lane.
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Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
River Soar
High river levels continue to cause flooding. Areas most at risk are Loughborough Road, Day Street, Palmer Street, Thurcaston Road, Wesley Street, Beaumanor Road, Carnation Street, Corporation Road, Rose Street, Anchor Street and Abbey Lane. Leicester Abbey Meadows and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane and the National Space Centre. Light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 01 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Soar
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this evening. Flooding is expected on 28 February 2026 from approximately 9PM. Areas most at risk are Loughborough Road, Day Street, Palmer Street, Thurcaston Road, Wesley Street, Beaumanor Road, Carnation Street, Corporation Road, Rose Street, Anchor Street and Abbey Lane. Leicester Abbey Meadows and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane and the National Space Centre. Light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels at Freemans Weir Gauge will rise until approximately midnight tonight, 28/02/2026. Levels will remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 01/03/2026. We are closely monitoring the situation Start acting on your flood plan if you have one and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. This message will be updated by 3:00AM on 01 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Soar
River levels are high but steady at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Leicester Abbey Meadows, and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane, and the National Space Centre. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout tomorrow 07/01/25. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 08:00 on 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.
River Soar
"River levels are rising at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding of property remains. Areas most at risk are Leicester Abbey Meadows, and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane, and the National Space Centre. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 08/01/25. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 1am, 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes
River Soar
"River levels are rising at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding of property remains. Areas most at risk are Leicester Abbey Meadows, and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane, and the National Space Centre. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 08/01/25. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 17:00 today, 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes"
River Soar
River levels remain high at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Leicester Abbey Meadows, and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane, and the National Space Centre. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high through to Thursday, 04/01/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
River Soar
River levels are rising at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Leicester Abbey Meadows, and properties close to Thurcaston Road, the A6 Abbey Lane, and the National Space Centre. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high through to Thursday, 04/01/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00 tomorrow morning, 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.