East Midlands Rain & Flooding Updates. Drivers are being warned to take care today because of flooding in various parts of the county. RiverLevels.uk is an independent website. Sewer floods should be reported to other organisations, such as Severn Trent Water on 0800 783 4444. Flooding on A555 Airport relief road last night. Three truck drivers had to be rescued from their vehicles, after flooding occurred close to Winterton, in the KZN Midlands. Launched in 2012, Not Exactly Billington is a Leicester-based theatre blog run by Adam and Jasmine, who are keen to explore and promote the arts on a national scale while maintaining the importance of regional voices, perspectives and creative endeavours. Report a flood. Many people spent Monday watching the water and feeling a sense of helplessness while bracing the aftermath of flooding. The Leicester Marathon has been cancelled after heavy flooding across the county, race organisers have confirmed. If there is a risk to life call 999. The five severe flood warnings along the River Don in South Yorkshire have been removed, but 20 flood warnings - meaning "flooding is expected" - remain in place. The event, which was first held in 1979, was due to take place this Sunday. For current flood warnings in force please call our 24-hour Floodline on: Telephone: 0345 988 1188 Type talk: 0345 602 6340 (for the hard of hearing) Environment Agency flood alerts are also in place for parts of the River Soar, River Trent, River Wreake, River Sence and Rothley Brook. Today’s Met Office forecast for the West Midlands reads: Ongoing outbreaks of heavy rain, torrential at times, throughout the day, with an ongoing flood risk. It is not a live map of current flooding. Icons on the map show nearby level monitoring stations. Leicester includes medium, low, high, and very low flood risk postcodes. This was sent in by @MegJedwardBiebs - it's her School Playground, and their lake has overflown current data reliability 99.3%. Flooding is still an issue a day on from amber weather warnings over Storm Christoph coming into force in Leicester and Leicestershire. Leicester is third with a rate of 197.1 and Ashfield is sixth with a rate of 181.4. Flood alerts in Leicestershire. It is not associated with the Environment Agency or any other supplier of river level information. Forecasters said that parts of the north west had seen 40mm to 50mm of rain in about 24 hours, … Okhahlamba Municipal Chief Freddie Halgreen said that rain continues to fall there adding to the already flooded area. They are not necessarily related to this particular flood The area Flooding hits parts of Leicestershire, with rivers bursting their banks and roads closed. To keep up with all the latest news, please like our Facebook Page or join our Leicestershire Breaking News group. warning area. For current flood warnings in force please call our 24-hour Floodline on: Telephone: 0345 988 1188 Type talk: 0345 602 6340 (for the hard of hearing) A yellow Met Office weather warning for rain stretched from East Anglia, across Leicester, parts of Birmingham and north London, and through to mid-Wales and Cornwall, and remained in … One villager told the BBC that this year's flooding was the worst he had seen. Map of Leicester (Leicestershire) postcodes and their flood risks. To keep up with all the latest news, please like our Facebook Page or join our Leicestershire Breaking News … Each postcode is assigned a risk of high, medium, low, or very low, and then plotted on a Leicester flood map. The couple share blogging responsibilities and often collaborate on reviews, thus giving a broader response. Show warnings near a location. Commuters have been asked to check the status of their trains before planning their journey today. TORNADO, WV (WOWK) – There is water over the road and in houses along the Coal River, including in Kanawha County. Flood alerts were issued for low-lying areas around Rothley and Loughborough. River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester. 4. Search by postcode or town. Flood alerts remain in place across Leicestershire after heavy rain fell across the city and county yesterday. Storm Dennis brought heavy rain to the city and county this weekend with many roads becoming impassable. Roads remain closed this morning. A flood alert means that flooding is possible and nearby residents should “be prepared”. We will bring you further updates on roads affected throughout the day. It is not a live map of current flooding. Severe flood warnings 0 Severe flood warnings Severe flooding - danger to life. Check your risk of flooding: get current flood warnings, river and sea levels, check the 5-day forecast or use flood risk maps All river level data, flood warnings, forecasts and alerts are supplied by the relevant national environmental agencies and the Met Office. For the full picture, see our latest story here. Several roads in Leicester and Leicestershire are shut this morning due to flooding. Residents in the LE3 area of Leicester may be experiencing low water pressure this morning following a burst water pipe which has also caused flooding in … Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. ITV News Correspondent Ben Chapman reports on the flooding in Greater Manchester Some 2,000 properties in Greater Manchester will be evacuated overnight due to flooding caused by Storm Christoph . The drivers are safe, but some roads around Winterton are completely closed off to the public. The event, which was first held in 1979, was due to take place this Sunday. Postcode or town Apply Show all warnings in England. A map should be visible here.Javascript must be enabled. Otherwise, please report floods by filling out our online form. The village was previously flooded in 2015, when a 200-year-old stone bridge was washed away. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected and could affect low-lying land and roads near to the river. Here are the waterways where flood alerts are in place in the county. GOV.UK uses cookies to make the site simpler. Black Brook at Thorpe Acre Data quality is beyond our control and depends on timely updates by the underlying data sources. As bands of … Roads are still shut today and several Flood Alerts and Flood Warnings are in place around Leicestershire. (what's 'beta'?). The Quickdial code for this area is 206019, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, There are currently no flood warnings or alerts in force at this location. covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk). Use of Internet Explorer requires version 9 or later to access maps. The Leicester Marathon has been cancelled after heavy flooding across the county, race organisers have confirmed. What to do before, after and during a flood: View the flood information service for England. The railway network has also been affected, with flooding on train track causing disruption to services across the East Midlands. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk). Find out more about cookies, Try the new version of this page on the Check for flooding beta service Flood warnings for: Leicester, Leicester City, England 3:15am Wednesday 10 March 2021. Some 22mm of rain fell across the county yesterday and … The Environment Agency has 39 flood warnings in place across the country, including five severe warnings on the River Don in South Yorkshire. Leicester Flood Map. Flood Warning Area Information for Leicestershire Click on a flood area name to view live flood alerts and warnings and historical flood information. Deep water closed part of the Fosse Road North in Leicester and led to problems on the A50. The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Soar at Leicester City. State of the stats: River levels most recently updated at 12:00pm, Thursday 11th March, You're missing out. If you don't find the information you need there, email flooding@leicester.gov.uk. River Soar at Leicester City including the Walkers Stadium and the Power Station. Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings.