Flood Warning Info - River Thames from Buscot Wick down to Shifford
Area Description
River Thames from Buscot Wick down to Shifford including Buscot, Kelmscott, Radcot, Lower Bampton area and Chimney Area.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 30 Nov 2024 16:43
River Thames
Property flooding is possible. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Flooding of property and roads remains possible. The weather forecast is for predominantly dry conditions overnight with scattered showers in the coming days. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days but remain high. We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk.
Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Nov 2024 09:56
River Thames
Property flooding is possible. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Flooding of property and roads remains possible. The weather forecast is for predominantly dry conditions today with scattered showers in the coming days. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days but remain high. We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk.
Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated this afternoon, 30/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Nov 2024 16:53
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Flooding of property and roads remains possible.
The weather forecast is for predominantly dry conditions overnight and throughout Saturday. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days but remain high.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers.
This message will be updated Saturday morning, 30/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Nov 2024 09:54
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today, 29/11/2024. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames between Radcot and Shifford.
Today is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by light rain in places overnight. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days. River levels will remain high as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers.
This message will be updated this evening, 29/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Nov 2024 17:16
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels are high but have begun slowly falling on the River Thames today following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Flooding of property and roads is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 28/11/2024. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames between Radcot and Shifford.
This evening and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days. River levels will remain high as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Nov 2024 10:10
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today 28/11/24. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames in the Kelmscott and Buscot Wick areas.
The forecast today is mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly downstream of Radcot today, while levels further upstream are expected to remain high and stable. We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated this afternoon, 28/11/24, or earlier as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Nov 2024 18:37
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue overnight, 27/11/24. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames in the Kelmscott and Buscot Wick areas.
This evening and overnight are forecast to be mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly downstream of Radcot overnight, while levels further upstream are expected to remain high and stable.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/11/24, or earlier as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Nov 2024 10:59
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today 27/11/2024. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames in the Kelmscott and Buscot Wick areas.
This morning's rain should clear by the afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly downstream of Radcot overnight, while levels further upstream are expected to remain high and stable.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Nov 2024 18:30
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue overnight 26/11/24. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames in the Kelmscott and Buscot Wick areas.
The forecast is for further rainfall tonight (26/11/2024) into tomorrow. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly downstream of Radcot overnight, while levels further upstream are expected to remain high and stable. We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/11/24, or earlier as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Nov 2024 10:07
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today 26/11/24. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames in the Kelmscott and Buscot Wick areas.
The forecast is for a predominantly dry day with further rainfall forecast tonight (26/11/2024) into tomorrow. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly downstream of Radcot through today, while levels further upstream are expected to remain high and stable through today. We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated this evening, 26/11/24, or earlier as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Nov 2024 17:26
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are rising steadily on the River Thames following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected from this evening 25/11/24 and overnight. Areas most at risk are properties located closest to the River Thames in the Kelmscott and Buscot Wick areas.
The forecast is for a predominantly dry night with further rainfall forecast from tomorrow night (26/11/2024) into Wednesday. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly overnight before stabilising during the day tomorrow. We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to manage flood risk. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/11/24, or earlier as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Sep 2024 17:30
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. There was further rainfall Thursday night into Friday morning, therefore flooding of, low lying land, and roads is expected to continue. River levels are expected to slowly lower over the next 24 hours. Tonight and Saturday are expected to be mostly dry.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (28/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Sep 2024 10:07
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall earlier in the week. There was further rainfall Thursday night into Friday morning, therefore flooding of properties, low lying land, and roads is expected to continue. River levels are expected to remain steady or slowly lower over the next 24 hours. Today is expected to be mostly dry with some heavy showers in the morning. Saturday is expected to be dry. We are monitoring the situation. Our staff will be out in the river catchment today checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon (27/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Sep 2024 19:46
River Thames
Property flooding is still possible. River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of very heavy rainfall over the last week. However, they are dropping slowly and although this should continue over the coming days, flood risk will remain. Environment Agency staff are liaising with councils and emergency services and are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Don't drive through flood water. This message will be updated on Friday morning, 27/09/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Sep 2024 13:29
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of very heavy rainfall over the last week. Levels will drop slowly over the coming days but flood risk will remain. Environment Agency staff are liaising with councils and emergency services and are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Don't drive through flood water. This message will be updated by Thursday evening, 26/09/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Sep 2024 20:35
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of very heavy rainfall over the last few days. This is causing the Thames to rise and this could continue for some time. More rain is forecast on Thursday 26/09/2024. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is possible from about 22:00 this evening in Kelmscott and Bampton. Some rain is expected this evening but Thursday evening and night are likely to bring more rain to the area. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and then hold steady overnight. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Move family, pets and cars to safety. Don't drive through flood water. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 26/09/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Jan 2024 08:57
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today, 09/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Thames at Shifford Lock. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue gradually falling over the coming days. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Be aware of flood water that may remain on the floodplain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 09/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Jan 2024 17:42
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of property and roads is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 08/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Thames at Shifford Lock. The forecast is for wintry showers to move through the area this evening with a predominantly dry night and day tomorrow. River levels are expected to continue gradually falling over the coming days. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Be aware of flood water that may remain on the floodplain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 09/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Jan 2024 08:50
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today, 08/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Thames at Radcot and Shifford Locks. This morning is forecast to be mainly dry, with the possibility of wintry showers this afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals are not expected to be significant. Tomorrow is forecast to be mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue gradually falling over the coming days. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 18:12
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 07/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Thames at Radcot and Shifford Locks. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. River levels are gradually falling and this should continue for the next few days. The river is sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 09:14
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today, 07/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river Thames at Rushey and Shifford Locks. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. River levels have begun to fall upstream between Buscot and Radcot, but continue to slowly rise around Eynsham as water moves downstream. River levels are forecast to begin gradually falling over the coming days but will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 18:09
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected this evening and overnight, 06/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river Thames at Buscot, Rushey and Shifford Locks. Tonight and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. River levels have begun to fall upstream between Buscot and Radcot, but continue to slowly rise around Eynsham as water moves downstream. River levels are forecast to begin gradually falling over the coming days but will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 07/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 08:57
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected today, 06/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river Thames at Buscot, Rushey and Shifford Locks. Light rainfall will clear this morning, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. River levels are forecast to continue slowly rising today before beginning to stabilising overnight and tomorrow. River levels will remain high over the next few days and sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 18:11
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected this evening, 05/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river Thames at Buscot, Rushey and Shifford Locks. Further scattered showers are forecast overnight and into tomorrow. River levels are forecast to continue slowly rising today before stabilising overnight and tomorrow. River levels will remain high over the next few days and sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater .This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 09:54
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected today, 05/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river Thames at Buscot, Rushey and Shifford Locks. This morning is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by further showers this evening and overnight which have the potential to be heavy at times. River levels are forecast to continue slowly rising today before stabilising overnight and tomorrow. River levels will remain high over the next few days and sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater .This message will be updated by this evening, 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 19:42
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected this evening, especially in areas closest to the river Thames at Buscot, Rushey and Shifford Locks. A band of persistent and heavy rain is forecast to pass through overnight, 04/01/2024, before conditions become drier into the weekend. We are monitoring the situation. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads, do not drive through floodwater .This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 05/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Apr 2023 21:14
River Thames
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 20:37
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels remain high but continue to fall slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, but the risk of property flooding between Buscot and Shifford is reducing.
Any showers today, 19/02/20, have mostly cleared to leave a largely dry night for most areas. A further band of heavy rainfall is forecast from late tomorrow morning, 20/02/20, which will clear by tomorrow evening. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk and will be sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 12:26
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of Storm Dennis. Therefore, the risk of property flooding remains in the areas between Inglesham and Shifford.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and we are deploying staff to the area during daylight hours to support the local community.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 19/02/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 18:45
River Thames
Property flooding is possible. River levels are high but steady on the River Thames following Storm Dennis. Therefore, the risk of property flooding remains in the areas between Inglesham and Shifford. The rate of rise on the Thames is slowing and we do not anticipate that levels will get much higher over the next 24 hours.
Further rainfall, which could be heavy at times, is forecast for the rest of this evening (18/02/20) before clearing to leave a largely dry night. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and we are deploying staff to the area during daylight hours to support the local community. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and activate any property flood protection products you may have. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 13:06
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of Storm Dennis. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, but rainfall totals are expected to be low. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 19:56
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames following Storm Dennis. Therefore, flooding of property is expected from the early hours of tomorrow morning, 18/02/20, especially in the areas between Buscot and Radcot. By tomorrow afternoon, 18/02/20, levels will be similar to the flooding in November 2012 and January/February 2014.
Further rainfall showers are forecast over the next 12 hours, but rainfall totals are forecast to be low. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and we are deploying staff during daylight hours to support local communities.
Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and move family, pets and cars to safety.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 12:32
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Denis. River levels are forecast to continue rising today and tomorrow, therefore flooding (of property) is expected tomorrow morning. We are expecting levels at Radcot Lock to rise to between 3.45m and 3.55m, you can find current levels online at 'River levels in England'.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been operating Weirs to reduce flood risk. Please move family, pets and cars to safety and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. This message will be updated this evening, 17/02/2020, or as the situation changes.