Flood Warning Info - River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties and mills
Area Description
River Soar at Mountsorrel Lock and riverside properties, farms and mills.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2025 20:29
River Soar
River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please seek specialist advice before cleaning or repairing after flood damage, avoid contact with flood water and avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 08:00 tomorrow morning, 08/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2025 13:04
River Soar
River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today, 07/01/25, but likely to fall over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please seek specialist advice before cleaning or repairing after flood damage, avoid contact with flood water and avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by this evening 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2025 01:55
River Soar
River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today, 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 11:00 on 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 17:02
River Soar
"River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge. Consequently, flooding of property and farmland is expected to begin today 06/01/25 from 17:00 until 08/01/25
Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
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"
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 19:28
River Soar
River levels are forecast to remain high, with a possibility of a slight rise at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall.
Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 12:15
River Soar
River levels are forecast to remain high, with a possibility of a slight rise at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 20:00 this evening, 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 14:51
River Soar
River levels remain high at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and follow advice from emergency services.
This message will be updated by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 00:23
River Soar
River levels have risen at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and follow advice from emergency services.
This message will be updated by 09:00 tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 02:15
River Soar
River levels are high but falling at the Pillings Lock river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing at this location. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, with more rainfall expected for Wednesday and Thursday this week. We expect river levels to remain high until at least Tuesday, 18/02/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents. This message will be updated in the morning, 18/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 23:30
River Soar
River levels are high but falling at the Pillings Lock river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing at this location. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, with more rainfall expected for Wednesday and Thursday this week. We expect river levels to remain high until at least Tuesday, 18/02/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents. This message will be updated in the morning, 18/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 17:43
River Soar
River levels are high but steady at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue.
Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday 18/02/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 09:52
River Soar
River levels have risen at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further light rainfall is forecast for the next 48 hours and possible further rain on Wednesday and Thursday. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 18/02/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 04:21
River Soar
River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected from 4am Monday morning 17/2/20. Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday morning 18/02/20. 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 turn off gas, electricity and water and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:13
River Soar
River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Monday 17/02/20.
Areas most at risk are Mountsorrel Lock, and riverside properties and mills.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday morning 18/02/20.
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 turn off gas, electricity and water and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.