River Wreake at Melton Mowbray including The Long Field High School, the Caravan and Egerton Parks and properties around the B676 Saxby Road.
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The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed, but has reached full capacity. A controlled, steady release is currently underway. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening, 09/01/2025. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 21:00 on 09/01/25, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed, but has reached full capacity. A controlled, steady release is currently underway. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high until today, 09/01/2025. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 13:00 today, 09/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed, but has reached full capacity. A controlled, steady release is currently underway. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high until the early hours of tomorrow morning, 09/01/2025. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 05:00 tomorrow morning, 09/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed, but has reached full capacity. A controlled, steady release is currently underway. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening, 08/01/2025. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 21:00 today, 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed, but has reached full capacity. A controlled, steady release is currently underway. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high until 08/01/2025. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. To check the status of road closures online, please visit the One Network live map. This message will be updated by 17:00 today, 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Flooding is possible through Melton Mowbray beyond levels normally experienced. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed but has reached full capacity and is overspilling. Flooding is possible to properties near the River Eye over the next few hours due to additional flows travelling downstream. No further rainfall is forecast. 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 15:00, 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Flooding is possible through Melton Mowbray beyond levels normally experienced. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed but has reached full capacity and is overspilling. Flooding is possible to properties near the River Eye over the next few hours due to additional flows travelling downstream. No further rainfall is forecast. 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 07:00, 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels are high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Flooding is possible through Melton Mowbray beyond levels normally experienced. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed but has reached full capacity and is overspilling. Flooding is possible to properties near the River Eye over the next few hours due to additional flows travelling downstream. 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 23:00, 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels are high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Flooding is possible through Melton Mowbray beyond levels normally experienced. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed but has reached full capacity and is overspilling. Flooding is possible to properties near the River Eye over the next few hours due to additional flows travelling downstream. 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 15:00, 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
"River levels are rising at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Flooding is possible through Melton Mowbray beyond levels normally experienced. Brentingby Reservoir is operating as designed but has reached full capacity and is overspilling. Flooding is possible to properties near the River Eye over the next few hours due to additional flows travelling downstream. 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 5am, 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes"
River Wreake
"River levels are rising at the Brentingby Dam river gauge. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. 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 Wreake
River levels are high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 05/01/24, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels are high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 20:00 this evening, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels are high but steady at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of Storm Henk. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. 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. This message will be updated by 20:00 this evening, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels remain high at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall on a saturated catchment. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland is possible overnight, 03/01/24. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. 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 see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
River Wreake
River levels have risen at the Brentingby Dam river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall on a saturated catchment. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland is possible today, 03/01/24. Areas most at risk are Melton Mowbray and the Wreake Valley. 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 see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this afternoon, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.