Flooding and drainage

Councils, emergency services and the NHS work together to help people prepare for flooding – and to stay safe.

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 assistance with housing and shelter, contact your local district/borough council

If you or anyone else is in danger as a result of a flood, call 999.

For current flood warnings

About us

We are the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), responsible for the coordination and management of flood risk across the county of Leicestershire.

Our duties include investigating major flooding incidents (formal section 19 flood investigations), regulating activities on ordinary watercourses, and acting as a statutory consultee for planning to include reviewing surface water drainage for developments.

Find out more about the management of flood risk