Flood Warning Info - Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall
Area Description
Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall including properties in the riverside near Wanlip.
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 7 Jan 2025 11:32
River Wreake
River levels are high, but are now falling at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property may continue during Tuesday 07/01/25. Areas most at risk are Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.
No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high, but continue to fall over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please take photographs of any flood damage, seek specialist advice before cleaning or repairing after flood damage 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 this evening on 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 23:45
River Wreake
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 Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the next day, 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.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 16:10
River Wreake
"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 Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.
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 3 Jan 2024 15:13
River Wreake
River levels remain high at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from this evening, 02/01/2024. Areas most at risk are Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.
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 10:00 on 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 22:35
River Wreake
River levels have risen at the Freemans Weir river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from this evening, 02/01/2024. Areas most at risk are Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.
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 05:00 on 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 08:35
River Wreake
River levels are raising at the Freemans Weir gauge as a result of Storm BABET. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Syston Mills, Birstall, Wanlip, and Watermead Country Park.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 23/10/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.
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 this evening, 21/10/23, or as the situation changes.