Environment Agency launches Flood Warning Service in Charnwood

A new flood warning service is set to be launched by the Environment Agency in three areas of Charnwood.

The new service will cover a total of 671 properties in the following areas:

- Barkby Brook at Syston

- Rearsby Brook at Rearsby

- Sileby Brook at Sileby

Residents in these areas will be able to sign up for specific alerts from the Environment Agency should flooding occur.

The Environment Agency are also encouraging residents to develop a personal flood plan. If they receive a flood warning they could be prepared with a bag containing medicines, insurance documents and anything else they wouldn't want to lose if flooding were to take place.