Flood warnings in Oxfordshire right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Oxfordshire

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 89 places in Oxfordshire: 60 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 29 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Thames, River Cherwell, River Windrush, River Ock, River Thame and Marston Brook, among others.

Area of Kidlington benefiting from the Flood Alleviation scheme · Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and Stadhampton · Clanfield Brook for Clanfield Village · Ewelme Stream at Ewelme and Benson · Ginge Brook between Steventon and Sutton Courtenay, including Milton and Drayton Mill areas · Grimsbury area benefiting from Moorfield Brook pumping station · Langford Village and other areas of Bicester on the Langford Brook · Letcombe Brook at Letcombe Bassett and Letcombe Regis · Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney · Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Fulwell, Radclive and Buckingham · Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook · Properties closest to the River Ock from Tesco to St. Helen's Wharf · Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes · River Cherwell at Banbury · River Cherwell for the Oxford area · River Cherwell from Charwelton to above Banbury · River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge · River Cherwell from below Banbury to just above Upper Heyford · River Cole from A419 and A420 roads in Swindon to above Upper Inglesham · River Evenlode at Eynsham Mill down to and including Cassington Mill near Cassington · River Evenlode at Milton under Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood and Ascott under Wychwood · River Glyme at Woodstock · River Leach from just below Southrop to Mill Lane near Lechlade · River Loddon at Twyford, Charvil and Wargrave · River Ock at Abingdon and Caldecott · River Ock at Longcot, Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford · River Pang at Pangbourne · River Ray for Islip · River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin · River Stert at Abingdon · River Thame at Dorchester · River Thame from Chiselhampton to Drayton St Leonard · River Thame from North Aylesbury to Chiselhampton · River Thames and tributaries at Kennington · River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont · River Thames and tributaries at Sandford and Radley near Oxford · River Thames and tributaries at Wolvercote in Oxford · River Thames and tributaries in the Binsey, Osney and Osney Island areas in Oxford · River Thames at Clifton Hampden, Dorchester and Little Wittenham · River Thames at Culham · and 20 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Oxfordshire right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Oxfordshire right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Oxfordshire can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 60 flood warning areas and 29 flood alert areas in Oxfordshire, on rivers and coasts including the River Thames, River Cherwell, River Windrush and River Ock.

How do I get flood warnings for Oxfordshire on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.