The Environment Agency updated it’s flood alert for the Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area this morning. The update reads as follows:

Property flooding is not currently expected.

River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Saturday. Today is expected to be dry. Sunday will start out dry followed by rain in the afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high over the next 24-48 hours as water moves downstream.

We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the ‘River and Sea levels in England’ webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (29/09/2024), or as the situation changes.