UK's Wettest Winter on Record

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Lester News today. The UK's Met Office has declared this past winter from 2025 to 2026, the wettest on record. Provisional data shows February 2026 wrapped up a season of heavy rain across the country. Places like Lestershire, the West Midlands, and Cornwall saw their highest totals since records began in 1836. Earlier storms added to the misery, like storm Claudia in November 2025. It brought intense downpours that trapped two cars and flood water under a bridge in Lockington near Castle Donington. Firefighters checked and found no one inside, but it highlighted the growing flood risks. Residents in flood-prone spots like Loughborough, Anstey, and Glenfield say they feel anxious every time it rains. Earlier in 2025, bursting brooks forced hundreds from their homes, with emergency crews handling over 380 calls in one day alone. February saw non-stop alerts along rivers like the Soar and Woodbrook.

1:04Heavy rain hit Loughborough and Melton Hard with severe warnings for syllabi and corn. Then over the last weekend of the month, Glenfield dealt with two feet of water after roughly brook's surge past safe levels. As of early March 2nd, alerts lingered countywide, including warnings for kegworth and areas near syllabi. Officials note climate change plays a role, as warmer air holds more moisture for fiercer downpours. February also brought record low sunshine and mild temps to all four UK nations. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. Comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.