Flood Warning Info - River Soar at Rushey Mead

Area Description

River Soar at Rushey Mead including properties around Oakland Avenue and Melton Road.
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 3 Jan 2024 20:11
River Soar
River levels remain high at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Rushey Mead, including Oakland Avenue. 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 14:37
River Soar
River levels remain high at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Rushey Mead, including Oakland Avenue. 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 2 Jan 2024 23:57
River Soar
River levels have risen at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible. Areas most at risk are Rushey Mead, including Oakland Avenue. 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 08:00 tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.