Flood Warning Info - Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road

Area Description

Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road, including areas around Forest Road and Epinal Way.
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

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 15 Nov 2025 02:14
Wood Brook
Rising river levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. Areas most at risk are Brookfield Avenue, Forest Road, Oaklands Avenue, Devonshire Square, Cattle Market, Granby Street, Kingfisher Way, Robin Mews, Bridgeside Cottages, Canal Bank and Packe Street. Loughborough, including properties around Forest Road and areas north of A6 are also at risk. Rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels at Loughborough Gauge will remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 15/11/25. We are clearing debris from weed screens and monitoring rainfall and river levels. Move family, pets and cars to safety and turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 10:30AM on 15 November 2025 or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 14 Nov 2025 17:36
Wood Brook
Rising river levels are causing flooding this evening.  Flooding is expected on 14 November 2025 starting between 18:00-20:00.  Areas most at risk are Brookfield Avenue, Forest Road, Oaklands Avenue, Devonshire Square, Cattle Market, Granby Street, Kingfisher Way, Robin Mews, Bridgeside Cottages, Canal Bank and Packe Street. Loughborough, including properties around Forest Road and areas north of A6 are also at risk. Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 18 hours. River levels at Loughborough Gauge will remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 14/11/25.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .  Move family, pets and cars to safety and turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to do so .  This message will be updated by 2:00AM on 15 November 2025 or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 00:25
Wood Brook
River levels are rising at the Loughborough river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible this morning, 06/01/25. Areas most at risk are Loughborough, including properties on and around Forest Road, in addition to areas north of the A6. 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 10:00 this morning, 06/01/25, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2024 14:49
Wood Brook
River levels are rising at the Loughborough river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected from 14:00 today, 01/10/2024. Areas most at risk are Loughborough, including properties on and around Forest Road, in addition to areas north of the A6. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow, 02/10/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and move family, pets and cars to safety. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 21:00 on 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 14:47
Wood Brook
River levels have risen at the Loughborough river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from now. Areas most at risk are Loughborough, including properties on and around Forest Road, in addition to areas north of the A6. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. 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 22:45 on 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.