Flood Alert Info - River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney
Area Description
River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon including, Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2024 21:06
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have started rising again on the Letcombe Brook in the Wantage area. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall and low-lying land could be impacted overnight and tomorrow morning 06/12/2024. The weather forecast for Friday is for a dry start with rain later. 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, 06/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2024 09:23
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the Letcombe Brook in the Wantage area in response to overnight rainfall. The flooding of low lying land is likely. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. The weather forecast is for a dry start to Thursday with rain in the later afternoon and evening. 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, 06/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2024 15:27
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise further on the Letcombe Brook in the Wantage area. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall and low-lying land could be impacted. Rainfall is forecast overnight with periods of rain expected over the next 3 days. 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 by tomorrow morning, 05/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Dec 2024 09:56
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is expected. Flood Warnings have been removed for the River Ock at Abingdon.
River levels have fallen on the River Ock but remain high on the Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible along the Letcombe Brook near Wantage.
The weather forecast is for scattered showers over the coming days. We do not expect these showers to significantly affect river levels. River levels on the Letcombe Brook are expected to remain high over the next few days and remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 03/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Dec 2024 10:11
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is currently expected. Flood Warnings have been removed for the River Ock at Abingdon.
River levels have fallen on the River Ock but remain high on the Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible along the Letcombe Brook near Wantage. The weather forecast is for scattered showers over the coming days. We do not expect these showers to significantly affect river levels. River levels on the Letcombe Brook are expected to remain high over the next few days and remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 02/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Nov 2024 10:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is currently expected. Flood Warnings have been removed for the River Ock at Abingdon.
River levels have fallen on the River Ock but remain high on the Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible along the Letcombe Brook near Wantage. Today is forecast to be mainly dry followed by some short heavy showers Sunday morning. River levels on the Letcombe Brook are expected to remain high into Sunday and will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 01/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Nov 2024 10:58
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is currently expected.
Flood Warnings have now been removed for the River Ock at Abingdon. River levels remain high but are falling along the River Ock. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 29/11/2024, around Abingdon.
Today is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by light rain in places overnight. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling today but remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 10:21
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is currently expected. Flood Warnings have now been removed for the River Ock at Abingdon.
River levels remain high but are falling along the River Ock. Flooding of low lying land, roads is expected to continue today, 28/11/2024, around Abingdon.
The weather forecast is for predominantly dry days on Thursday and Friday. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling today but remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 11:00
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is expected.
Flood Warnings are currently in force for the River Ock at Abingdon. River levels are high but falling along the River Ock following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Flooding of low lying land, roads and properties is expected to continue today, 27/11/2024, especially in the Abingdon area. This morning's rain should clear by the afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling today, but remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 28/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 11:37
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is expected. The flood warning for the properties closest to the River Ock from Tesco to St. Helen's Wharf and the flood warning for the River Ock at Abingdon are currently in force. River levels high but falling on the River Ock following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 26/11/2024, and overnight into tomorrow, especially in Abingdon area. The forecast for today is dry with further rain tonight into tomorrow. River levels are expected to drop slowly through today but may respond again to forecast rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 27/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 14:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is expected. The flood warning for the properties closest to the River Ock from Tesco to St. Helen's Wharf is currently in force. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 25/11/2024, and overnight into tomorrow, 26/11/2024, especially in the Wantage and Charney Basset areas. The forecast for today is mainly dry and we expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. Levels will also rise in the lower reaches around Abingdon over the next few days as water moves downstream. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 26/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 20:25
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected overnight and tomorrow, 25/11/2024, especially in the Wantage and Charney Basset areas. Further rainfall is forecast this evening, which should clear by morning. We expect river levels to continue rising overnight, levels will also rise in the lower reaches around Abingdon over the next few days as water moves downstream. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Oct 2024 20:25
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected overnight, 14/10/24, especially in the Charney Bassett area. Monday evening and Tuesday should be mostly dry but heavy rain is forecast overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. We expect river levels to rise overnight tonight. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 14/10/24 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Oct 2024 08:36
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high, but falling on the River Ock following recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding remains, today 11/10/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett area. Friday is forecast to be mainly dry and Saturday mainly dry with the chance of showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 12/10/24 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Oct 2024 08:04
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Ock as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding remains, today 10/10/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett area. The rainfall is forecast to clear this morning leaving the rest of Thursday mostly dry. Friday is expected to be dry. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 11/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 09:23
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today 09/10/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 10/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Sep 2024 10:07
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Ock. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, Sunday. Today will start out dry, followed by rain this evening and overnight. Showers are possible throughout Monday. River levels remain sensitive to rainfall and may rise in places on Monday.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 (30/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 10:33
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is expected. Flood warnings have been removed for the River Ock in the Abingdon area, however this alert remains in force as water recedes.
River levels are high but falling on the River Ock. 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. River levels are expected to continue to lower over the coming days, however they remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 19:10
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is expected.
Flood warnings have been removed for the River Ock in the Abingdon area, however this alert remains in force as water recedes.
River levels are high but falling on the River Ock. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight. Tonight and Saturday are expected to be dry. River levels are expected to continue to lower over the coming days, however they remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff have been checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 (28/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 11:19
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is expected. Flood warnings have been removed for the River Ock in the Abingdon area, however this alert remains in force as water recedes.
River levels are high but falling on the River Ock. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Friday. After some heavy rain showers this morning, today is expected to be mostly dry. Saturday is expected to be dry. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 this evening 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 16:03
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
No further property flooding is expected. Flood warnings have been removed for the River Ock in the Abingdon area, however this alert remains in force as water recedes.
River levels are high but falling on the River Ock following heavy rain. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today and overnight, 26/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in Abingdon. Further heavy showers are forecast today, 26/09/2024, followed by more persistent rain overnight into Friday. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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, 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 12:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Ock in the Abingdon area.
River levels are high on the River Ock following heavy rain, but are no wgradually falling. Flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 26/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in Abingdon. Further heavy showers are forecast today, 26/09/2024, followed by more persistent rain overnight into Friday. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 this evening, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 19:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Ock in the Abingdon area.
River levels are high on the River Ock following heavy rain however they have been falling this afternoon. Flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue tonight, 25/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in Abingdon. Further rainfall is expected this evening and overnight (Wednesday). River levels are expected to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 12:58
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Ock in the Abingdon area. River levels are high on the River Ock following heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 25/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in Abingdon. Further rainfall is forecast today with the potential to be heavy at times. River levels are expected to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 this evening, 25/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 17:23
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
roperty flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but starting to stabilise and fall gradually on the River Ock following heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight 24/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in Abingdon.
No further rainfall is forecast overnight, and heavy showers are forecast for tomorrow 25/09/24. River levels are sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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, 25/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 10:26
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Ock following heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 24/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in the Charney Bassett area.
The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today 24/09/24. River levels are high and will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 by this evening, 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 19:17
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Ock following heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight 23/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in the Charney Bassett area.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight, clearing by morning. River levels are high and sensitive to further rainfall and may rise further overnight in response to ongoing rain.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 by tomorrow morning, 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 14:32
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising steadily on the River Ock as a result of heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected from this afternoon 23/09/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Ock in the Charney Bassett area.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast later this afternoon and into the evening. We expect river levels to continue rising this afternoon and into the evening before stabilising overnight.
Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens in the area and we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 by this evening, 23/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2024 09:29
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 30/03/2024, especially in the Stanford Vale and Charney Basset areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mostly dry with the chance of showers. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will be sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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, 31/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2024 10:14
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 29/03/2024, especially in the Stanford Vale and Charney Basset areas. Further heavy showers are forecast today which have the potential to be heavy at times. Overnight is forecast to be mainly dry. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will be sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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, 30/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 09:33
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 28/03/2024, in the Stanford Vale and Charney Basset areas. Further heavy rainfall showers are forecast today, 28/03/2024, and overnight. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will be sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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, 29/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 10:50
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but stable on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue through today and overnight, 3 March 2024, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Basset areas.
The forecast is for predominantly dry conditions through today and overnight into tomorrow morning. Levels in the Wantage area on the Letcombe Brook have dropped back below the flood risk threshold. Levels on the Ock are expected to remain high and stable through this morning before starting to drop slowly later today and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall over the coming days.
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, 4 March 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 08:50
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning, 02/03/24, especially in the Stanford in the Vale, Charney Basset and Wantage areas. The weather forecast is for showers this morning which will clear this evening leaving a mostly dry day tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue to rise this morning before stabilising this afternoon. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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, 03/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 11:21
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Ock following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue today and overnight, 24/02/2024, especially in the Stanford Vale area. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day and night before persistent rain moves in through tomorrow. River levels are dropping along much of the River Ock upstream of Abingdon. Levels in Abingdon are expected to rise slowly through today as water moves downstream. Levels along the River Ock will remain high and sensitive to further rainfall over the coming days.
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, 25/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 08:49
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but stabilising on the River Ock following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue today and overnight, 23/02/2024, especially in the Stanford Vale area. The forecast is for scattered showers today and tonight (23/02/2024), with a predominantly dry day tomorrow. Rainfall totals are not expected to be significant. We expect river levels to start to drop upstream of Abingdon through today. Levels will remain high and sensitive to further rainfall over the coming days.
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, 24/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 18:48
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are currently rising on the River Ock following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected this evening and overnight, especially in the Wantage area. Today's rain should clear this evening but will be followed by scattered showers overnight. We expect river levels will continue rising along the River Ock overnight and will remain high and sensitive to further rainfall over the coming days.
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, 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 11:16
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are currently falling on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible today. The forecast is for a band of heavy rain to move through this morning (22/02/2024), followed by showers that may be heavy at times this afternoon and overnight. River levels are currently falling along the length of the Ock however, levels may rise again in response to today's forecast rainfall.
We are monitoring the situation. 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, 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 09:15
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue. A band of rain is moving across the area today, 21/02/24, which is expected to clear during the afternoon. Further rain, which could be heavy at times, is forecast for tomorrow daytime. River levels are falling along the length of the Ock and we expect this to continue through the rest of Wednesday. However, river levels are expected to remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. 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, 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 10:14
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue. Today will be mostly dry, with a chance of drizzle this afternoon and evening. A band of rain is expected to cross the area in the early hours of Wednesday and it is likely to continue raining until the afternoon. River levels are slowly decreasing across the river catchment and we expect this to continue through the rest of Tuesday.
We are monitoring the situation. 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, 21/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 09:59
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Between Charney Basset and Abingdon levels are continuing to slowly rise. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected today, Monday, and tomorrow. Today and Tuesday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there.
We are monitoring the situation. 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, 20/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 18:09
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected tonight, Sunday, and tomorrow.
Tonight and Monday will be mostly dry, with a chance of a few showers.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 07:51
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected this morning, Sunday, particularly in the upper reaches.
Today and Monday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there. We expect river levels to continue slowly rising today, before levelling this evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 18/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 12:42
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock following heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, especially in the areas between Charney Bassett and Abingdon.
Today, Sunday 11 February 2024, will be mostly dry with a few scattered showers which may be heavy at times. Further showers are possible Monday afternoon. Levels dropped along the River Ock overnight, and are expected to continue dropping through today. Levels will remain high over the coming days and remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
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, 12 February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 13:18
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock following heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, especially in the areas between Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon. The forecast is for light showers this morning (10/02/24), turning predominantly dry this afternoon and overnight, with some further rainfall forecast Sunday. Levels are expected to continue rising in the Abingdon area today. Further upstream, levels are stabilising. Levels will remain high over the coming days and remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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, 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 17:53
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock following heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, especially in the areas between Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon. The forecast is for further showers this evening (09/02/2024) before a predominantly dry night and day tomorrow. Levels are expected to continue rising in the Abingdon area overnight. Further upstream, levels are stabilising. Levels will remain high over the coming days and remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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, 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 11:03
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. Further outbreaks of rainfall are expected this morning and throughout the day today, 09/02/24. Levels are very sensitive to further rainfall and are likely to rise again in response to forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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 this evening, 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 18:37
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The forecast is for persistent heavy rainfall this evening followed by scattered showers overnight into tomorrow, 09/02/24. Levels are very sensitive to further rainfall and are likely to rise again in response to forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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, 0/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 09:02
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 08/02/2024, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The forecast today is for persistent heavy rainfall this morning which will ease during the afternoon but will be followed by further heavy rain this evening. Levels are very sensitive to further rainfall and are likely to rise again in response to forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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 this evening, 08/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2024 17:33
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 07/02/2024, especially in the Stanford in the Vale area. The forecast this evening is for showers with persistent, heavy rain from the early hours of Thursday 08/02/2024. Levels are very sensitive to further rainfall and are likely to rise again in response to forecast rainfall this week. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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, 08/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2024 06:59
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning 07/02/2024, especially in the Stanford in the Vale area. Showers are forecast today before heavy, persistent rain moves in tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue rising through this morning. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. 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 this evening, 07/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2024 11:06
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 13/01/2024, especially in the Wantage area. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. Levels are expected to continue gradually falling over the coming days, but remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 14/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2024 10:02
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are falling slowly on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 12/01/2024, especially in the Wantage area. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. Levels are expected to continue gradually falling over the coming days, but remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 13/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2024 09:18
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but falling slowly on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 11/01/2024, especially in the Wantage area. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. Levels are expected to continue gradually falling over the coming days, but remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 12/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2024 08:47
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but falling slowly on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 10/01/2024, especially in the Wantage area. The forecast is dry today and overnight. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 11/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2024 08:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but falling slowly on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 09/01/2024, especially in the Wantage area. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 10/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2024 08:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but falling slowly on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 08/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett, Wantage, Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas. 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. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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, 09/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 11:57
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but falling slowly on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 07/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett, Wantage, Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 09:44
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but stabilising on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 06/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett, Wantage, Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas. Light rainfall will clear this morning, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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, 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 09:29
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high and rising on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 05/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett, Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas. 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. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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, 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 10:04
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today and overnight, 04/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett, Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas. Further rainfall is forecast to move through the area during the afternoon and overnight 04/01/2024 before conditions become drier into the weekend. Levels are expected to remain high over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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, 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 10:43
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today and overnight, 03/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett, Wantage and Abingdon areas. Further rainfall showers are forecast today and overnight, which may be heavy at times. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. Levels are expected to remain over the coming days and will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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 by tomorrow morning, 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 18:47
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stabilising on the River Ock following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 02/01/2024, especially in the Charney Bassett and Abingdon areas. Further rainfall showers are forecast this evening and tomorrow, which may be heavy at times. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. Levels are expected to remain high but stable overnight but may rise again in response to forecast rainfall over the coming days. We are monitoring the situation. 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 by tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 09:03
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on much of the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall, with levels rising steadily in the Abingdon area. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 2/1/24, especially in the Charney Bassett and Abingdon areas. Further rainfall is forecast through this morning, 2/1/24, which may be heavy at times, with showers through the afternoon. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels are expected to rise through today in the Abingdon area in response to recent rainfall. Levels along the Ock may respond again to forecast rainfall later in the week. We are monitoring the situation. 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 by this evening, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 19:40
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, 1/1/24, especially in the Charney Bassett area where levels are high but stable and the Abingdon area where levels are slowly rising. Further rainfall is forecast tonight, 1/1/24, and into tomorrow which may be heavy at times. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels are expected to rise further in the Abingdon area in response to forecast rainfall. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. We are monitoring the situation. 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, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 13:50
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 1/1/24, especially in the Charney Bassett area.
Further rainfall is expected this evening and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels may rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. We are monitoring the situation. 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 this evening, 1/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 17:06
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible this evening, 31/12/23, especially in the Charney Bassett area. Showers are expected tonight 31/12/23, with more heavy rainfall forecast tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels may rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. We are monitoring the situation. 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 by tomorrow morning, 1/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 08:55
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning, 31/12/23, especially in the Charney Bassett area. Further rainfall is forecast today, 31/12/23, and tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels may rise further in response to the forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. 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 by this evening, 31/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2023 18:35
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of a recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening and overnight in the Stanford in the Vale area. Overnight and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry, with the potential for light drizzle later tomorrow evening. River levels are currently rising near Stanford in the Vale, but continue to fall in the Charney Basset and Abingdon areas. River levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall over the coming days.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2023 09:53
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Ock. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the Stanford In the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. This mornings rain should clear the region by this afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. Levels are expected to continue continue falling over the coming days, but will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 19:16
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Ock as a result of a period of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the Stanford In the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. This evening and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry, but further light rainfall is forecast tomorrow morning. River levels are expected to remain high over the next few days and will be sensitive to further rainfall.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 08:03
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Ock as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford In the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. Further rain and showers are forecast for today, but this should clear overnight, Thursday is forecast to be mostly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 18:51
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford In the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. Further showers and rain are forecast for tonight. Wednesday is forecast to be drier but with scattered showers. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 07:53
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of further rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 12/12/2023, especially in the Stanford area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for today with showers overnight. Wednesday is forecast to be drier but with scattered showers. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2023 08:31
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are falling but are still high on the River Ock as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for Monday to be mostly dry with rain overnight. Tuesday is forecast to start dry with further rain in the afternoon. River levels are falling and we expect this to continue. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 18:19
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have fallen but are still high on the River Ock as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for it to be mostly dry with the chance of showers this evening and overnight and Monday is forecast to be mostly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly today, 10/12/2023 and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 11:15
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have fallen but are still high on the River Ock as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for it to be wet and windy today with some spells of heavy rain, the rain should clear tonight and Monday is forecast to be mostly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly today, 10/12/2023 and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 18:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening, 09/12/2023, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for it to be mostly dry this evening and overnight but further rain is forecast for Sunday morning. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly this evening and overnight and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 17:37
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Ock remain high but are falling. Therefore the risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for further rain this afternoon 07/12/23 and overnight. Friday is forecast to be drier but with a risk of showers. Whilst levels are currently below the flood risk threshold, we expect the river to remain sensitive to further rainfall, which is why this alert has not been removed. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 morning, 08/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 10:01
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Ock remain high but are falling. Therefore the risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for showers and rain through today which will clear overnight, 07/12/23. 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 this evening, 07/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 17:28
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Ock remain high but are falling. Therefore the risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for a largely dry evening and night tonight, 6/12/23, with some further rain forecast tomorrow some of which could be heavy. 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 7/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 08:58
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but stable on the Ock as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today 06/12/2023, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for a largely dry day and night tonight, 6/12/23, with some further rain forecast tomorrow. 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 by this evening, 6/12/23, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 18:39
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the Ock as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today 05/12/2023, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for a dry night, 5/12/23, and day tomorrow. 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 by tomorrow morning, 6/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 08:56
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the Ock as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today 05/12/2023, especially in the Stanford area. The weather forecast is for a chance of some further rain today, 5/12/23, with a drier day tomorrow. 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 by this evening, 5/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 10:01
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Ock as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today 16/11/23, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. Showers are expected this morning and overnight (16/11/23) with further unsettled weather over the coming week. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. 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 by tomorrow morning, 17/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 10:28
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are steady on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today 15/11/23, especially in the Charney Bassett and Stanford in the Vale areas. No further rainfall is expected today, but we expect rain tomorrow 16/11/23 and further unsettled weather over the coming week. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. 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 by tomorrow morning, 16/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 11:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Ock as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 14/11/23, especially in the Charney Bassett and Stanford in the Vale areas. Further showers are expected today 14/11/23 and we expect further unsettled weather over the coming week. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. 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 by tomorrow, 15/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2023 13:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of heavy overnight rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected 13/11/23, especially in the Stanford in the Vale area. Further showers are expected today 13/11/23 and unsettled weather over the coming week may keep river levels high. 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 by tomorrow, 14/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Nov 2023 14:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Ock as a result of recent heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Charney Bassett and Stanford in the Vale areas. Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight 12/11/23 and into tomorrow morning with low confidence over exact locations and timings. 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 by tomorrow, 13/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Nov 2023 14:27
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Ock as a result of recent heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Charney Bassett and Stanford in the Vale areas. No further rainfall is forecast today 11/11/23, but heavy rainfall is expected overnight on Sunday 12/11/23 with low confidence over exact locations and timings. 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 by tomorrow, 12/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Nov 2023 17:43
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 1 Nov 2023 04:13
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 07:44
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 14 Oct 2023 13:13
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 31 Mar 2023 17:05
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 07:19
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2023 07:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2022 10:44
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 12:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. We expect water to be flowing within banks along the Ock and its tributaries. However, standing water will remain in fields for the coming days and weeks. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 10/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 13:06
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. We expect water to be flowing within banks along the Ock and its tributaries. However, standing water will remain in fields for the coming days and weeks. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 09/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 13:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land may continue across the catchment today.
The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. We expect river levels to be flowing back within banks, however flood water may remain in fields for the coming weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 14:40
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land may continue across the catchment today.
Further rain is forecast this afternoon and overnight, 06/02/2021. Tomorrow morning should then be mainly dry. We expect river levels to be flowing back within banks, however flood water may remain in fields for the coming weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 07/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 13:11
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land may continue across the catchment today.
Today we will see showers throughout the afternoon, and we will see further showers on Saturday afternoon. We expect river levels to be flowing back within banks, however flood water may remain in fields for the coming weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow 6/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 10:58
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land may continue across the catchment today.
The rain forecast is for a band of rain to pass over Thursday afternoon (4/2/21), followed by showers overnight and into Friday. This rain is not expected to greatly increase water levels but you may see slight rises in smaller watercourses. We expect river levels to be flowing back within banks, however flood water may remain in fields for the coming weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow 5/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 14:25
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Ock and its tributaries. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land may continue across the catchment today.
The forecast is for showers over the next few days, but these are not expected to greatly increase water levels. We expect river levels to be flowing back within banks later today / tomorrow, however flood water may remain in fields for the coming weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 4/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2021 19:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially in the Wantage and Abingdon areas.
The forecast is largely dry today, (02/02/2021), with a chance of some showers this afternoon and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, (03/02/2021), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 21:07
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially in the Wantage and Abingdon areas.
The forecast is for showers overnight and into tomorrow (2/2/21). We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 2/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 20:27
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of heavy rainfall over the past few days. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between the Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas.
The forecast is for a largely dry day today (31/1/21) and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 1/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 22:36
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of heavy rainfall over the past few days. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between the Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon areas.
The forecast is largely dry with a chance of further showers tomorrow morning. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 31/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 16:21
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The forecast for today (29/01/21) is mainly dry, with some rainfall overnight which may become heavier tomorrow morning. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings,avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 11:23
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected today (28/01/21), especially in the Stanford in the Vale area.
Further rainfall is forecast tonight 28/01/21 and on the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 10:01
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Ock following Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford in the Vale area. Levels on the Letcombe Brook have not reached the flood risk threshold.
Today (22/01/21) is forecast to be largely dry for most places, although there may be some light showers passing across the area later this afternoon and evening. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 this evening, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 20:18
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have peaked on the River Ock following Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford in the Vale area. Levels on the Letcombe Brook have not reached the flood risk threshold.
Overnight tonight and tomorrow (22/01/21) are expected to remain dry for most places. River levels have peaked and will begin dropping from this evening, with no further rise forecast.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 10:00
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected today, especially in the Stanford in the Vale area. Levels on the Letcombe Brook have not reached the flood risk threshold.
Any further rain will clear this morning to leave a largely dry day, 21/01/21. River levels have peaked and will begin dropping later today, with no further rise forecast.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 this evening, 21/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 13:43
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have now started to fall slowly on the River Ock, following high levels as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The forecast for today (29/12/20) and overnight is for showery rain. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 11:34
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of persistant heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected today, 28/12/20, especially in the Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas.
The forecast for today is mainly dry with the possibility of heavy showers. We expect river levels to continue rise slowly.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 07:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not expected.
River levels remain high, but are now stable on the River Ock following heavy rainfall on 23/12/20. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue tthroughout today (25/12/20), especially in the Stanford Vale area.
No rainfall is forecast today (25/12/20) with further rain expected late tomorrow. We expect river levels to start slowly dropping over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 19:06
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not expected.
River levels remain high on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall on the 23/12/20. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue this evening and overnight, especially in the Stanford Vale area.
No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high overnight and into 25/12/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 08:48
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected this morning 24/12/20, especially between Stanford Vale and Charney Bassett. The Letcombe Brook does not currently pose a flood risk.
No further rainfall is forecast today or tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 24/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 18:18
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall and high groundwater. At Stanford Vale and Charney Bassatt water levels are high and flooding of low lying roads and farmland will continue today.
The forecast is for a mainly dry night overnight.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning (13/03/2020) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 08:57
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall and high groundwater. At Stanford Vale and Charney Bassatt water levels are high and flooding of low lying roads and farmland will continue today.
The forecast is for possible showers today.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening (12/03/2020) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 16:54
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock over the past 36 hours. At Stanford Vale and Charney Bassatt water levels are high and flooding of low lying roads and farmland will continue today. No property flooding is expected.
It is forecast to be dry today with a chance of showers tonight. We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 12/03/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 12:02
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock over the past 24 hours. At Stanford Vale and Charney Bassatt water levels are high and flooding of low lying roads and farmland will continue today. No property flooding is expected.
It is forecast to be dry today (11/03/2020) with a chance of isolated showers tonight.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated this evening, 11/03/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 20:59
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of recent rainfall. At Stanford Vale water levels are at bank full. Low lying roads and farmland nearest to the river may be impacted overnight as levels continue to gradually rise. No property flooding is expected.
It is forecast to be mostly dry tonight and on Wednesday (11/03/20), with the chance of an isolated shower.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 10:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock as a result of rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of land nearest the river is possible now. Low lying roads and farmland will be affected this morning 10/03/20 by the rising water levels, especially in the Stanford Vale area. No property flooding is expected.
Further rainfall is forecast over the today and the river will be responsive to this, but the rainfall should clear this evening and levels are not expected to reach property thresholds.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated this evening, 10/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 07:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but dropping on the River Ock following persistent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land remains possible, especially in the Standford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The Letcombe Brook does not currently pose a flood risk.
The forecast is for any remaining showers to clear by mid-morning to leave a dry day followed by a dry night. Although levels will continue dropping, they will continue to pose a flood risk. Levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 19:09
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but now starting to drop on the River Ock following persistent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Standford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The Letcombe Brook does not currently pose a flood risk.
The forecast is for showers, at times heavy, overnight, clearing by morning to leave a dry day tomorrow (02/03/20). Although levels will continue dropping overnight, they will continue to pose a flood risk. Levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 09:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and very slowly increasing on the River Ock as a result of persistent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Standford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The Letcombe Brook does not currently pose a flood risk.
The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today (01/03/20) with an occasional light shower. Heavier showers are expected overnight. We expect river levels to stabilise during the day and they will continue to pose a flood risk. Levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
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 evening, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 19:19
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are slowly rising but starting to stabilise on the River Ock as a result of persistent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Standford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The Letcombe Brook does not currently pose a flood risk.
The forecast is for a predominantly dry night interspersed with light showers. Tomorrow (01/03/20) is predominantly dry with light showers in the afternoon. We expect river levels to stabilise overnight before starting to drop tomorrow.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
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 morning, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 13:46
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are continuing to rise on the River Ock as a result of persistent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is possible this afternoon 29/02/20, especially in the Standford in the Vale and Charney Bassett areas. The Letcombe Brook does not currently pose a flood risk. The forecast is for further showers this afternoon (29/02/20) and overnight. We expect river levels to drop again over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. 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 evening, 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:49
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Ock following Storm Dennis. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the areas between Charney Bassett and Abingdon.
Further rainfall, which could be heavy at times, is forecast this afternoon before clearing later this evening (18/02/20), leaving a largely dry night. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
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, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 20:28
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of Storm Dennis. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the areas between Stanford in the Vale and Abingdon.
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 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, 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:32
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high along the River Ock, we expect to see the River flowing out of its banks along the whole length. Levels are still rising in many places, particularly around Charney Basset and Abingdon, we expect this to continue through the course of the day as water flows down from the upper river. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
The forecast is for a mostly dry day with a chance of some heavy showers, we are closely monitoring the situation. 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 evening, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:49
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high and out of banks on the River Ock, especially around Stanford in the Vale and Charney Basset, as a result of Storm Dennis. The forecast is for a drier evening (16/2/20) with a chance of overnight showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 morning, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 08:50
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and out of banks on the River Ock especially around Stanford in the Vale and Charney Basset as a result of Storm Dennis. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, therefore we expect water levels to continue to rise throughout today. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
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 evening, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 16:41
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have started to rise on the River Ock at Chertsey Basset as a result of Storm Dennis. They are forecast to continue rising overnight. River levels are forecast to be out of banks in the early hours of Sunday. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
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 morning, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 20:04
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook as a result of rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is possible from tomorrow morning, 15/02/20, especially in the areas around Stanford in the Vale and Charney Bassett.
Rainfall, which could be heavy at times, will move through the area from this evening (14/02/20) and through tomorrow morning. Storm Dennis will bring heavy rainfall across the area tomorrow and Sunday (16/02/20). We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
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 morning, 15/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2020 11:32
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock have now fallen. Therefore, no further flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is expected.
The forecast for this weekend is mainly dry, with settled weather expected for the early part of next week.
We continue to monitor the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 evening, 18/01/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 18:35
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock remain high following recent rainfall, particularly in the Stanford Vale area. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible.
The forecast for this evening and overnight is for mostly dry weather.
We continue to monitor the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 tomorrow morning, 18/01/20, or as the situation changes"
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 10:30
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock remain high following recent rainfall, particularly in the Stanford Vale area. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible.
Further light showers are possible today (17/01/20) but more settled weather is expected from this weekend.
We continue to monitor the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 evening (17/1/20) or as the situation changes "
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 19:38
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock remain high following recent rainfall, particularly in the Stanford Vale area. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible.
This Flood Alert has been removed.
River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. Further heavy showers are forecast this evening (16/01/20) but more settled weather is expected from this weekend.
We continue to monitor the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 morning (17/1/20) or as the situation changes "
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 11:08
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock remain high following recent rainfall, particularly in the Stanford Vale area. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible.
This Flood Alert has been removed.
River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. Further heavy showers are forecast today (16/01/20) but more settled weather is expected from this weekend.
We continue to monitor the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 the evening (16/1/20) or as the situation changes "
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 20:32
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock remain high following recent rainfall, particularly in the Stanford Vale area. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible.
The forecast is for further rain showers overnight and tomorrow, which may be heavy, with more settled conditions later in the week.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 morning (16/1/20) or as the situation changes "
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 08:14
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Ock have risen overnight following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible today.
The forecast if for a drier day today (15/1/20), some further rain tomorrow, with more settled conditions later in the week.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 evening (15/1/20).
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 19:19
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are falling on the River Ock in the Charney Bassett area. The risk of flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths continues. The forecast is for a dry evening (24/12/2019) and clear Christmas Day (25/12/2019) with potential for heavy showers on Boxing Day (26/12/19).
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 morning, 25/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 11:00
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are still high but falling on the River Ock in the Charney Bassett area. The risk of flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths continues.
Todays forecast is for heavy thundery showers this morning, clearing this afternoon (24/12/2019). It will be dry tomorrow for Christmas Day (25/12/2019).
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 evening, 24/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 10:22
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have responded to recent rainfall and are high on the River Ock. River levels have fallen on the Letcombe Brook but remain responsive to further rainfall. The risk of flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths continues.
Today is forecast to be mainly dry before more rain moves in overnight tonight into Tuesday (24/12/2019). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 morning, 24/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 11:31
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have responded to recent rainfall and are high on the River Ock. River levels have fallen on the Letcombe Brook but remain responsive to further rainfall. The risk of flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths continues.
Further spells of rain are forecast for today (22/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend and into the start of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 morning, 23/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 19:43
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have responded to recent rainfall and are high and responsive to further rainfall on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths continues.
There is a chance of some further showers overnight tonight (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed and trash screens.
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 morning, 22/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 09:47
River Ock, Letcombe Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have responded to recent rainfall and are high and responsive to further rainfall on the River Ock and Letcombe Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths continues. We are expecting further showers this morning, followed by a band of rainfall this afternoon (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. 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, 21/12/2019, or if the situation changes.