Emergency Planning
Flooding
Councils, emergency services and the NHS work together to help people prepare for flooding – and to stay safe.
It is also important residents and businesses take all possible steps to prepare and protect their properties if flood warnings are issued.
We advise you:
- To sign up for flood alerts
- To prepare your home
- To check before you travel – find live travel updates online, by listening to local radio or by following Area Traffic Control on Twitter
- Not to drive through flood water
- For sandbags, or assistance with housing and shelter, contact your local council
Flood information service - find flood warnings by postcode
Find out if you are at risk of flooding - national information
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for keeping local roads free of flood water.
Contact Highways Customer Service Centre (tel: 0116 305 0001 ), Leicestershire County Council customer services or the Leicestershire County Council website to report:
- Flooding by water from a highway
- Blocked drains, gullies in roads, or pavements
Contact (depending on area) Anglian Water (tel: 08457 145 145 ) or Severn Trent (tel: 0800 783 4444 ) to report:
- Foul water sewer that is blocked or overflowing
Contact the Environment Agency floodline (tel: 0345 988 1188 ) (24 hour service) or type talk 0345 602 6340 to report:
- River or water course issues
- Concerns on river blockages etc
We have little direct responsibility in relation to flooding, but in an emergency we work with the emergency services to help co-ordinate the response.
- Read the Market Harborough town centre flooding report 2014.
- Read the Kibworth Formal Flood Report 2021.