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Environment Agency23 Oct 2026

Flood alert: River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook

The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook (Oxfordshire, Swindon). The Environment Agency has issued 163 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 5 Sep 2008 (the area's history).

Flood alert

The notice

Issued by
Environment Agency
Area
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
Level
Flood alert
Issued
07:27, 23 Oct 2026
County
Oxfordshire, Swindon
River or sea
River Cole
Flood area code
061WAF07Cole
Official source
Environment Agency: the notice at its source

River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook: every alert and warning since 2008England's flood areas ranked by alerts and warnings

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The notice as issued

High river levels today have led to flooding. Flooding is possible on Friday 23 October . Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Lower Stratton area of Swindon. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. We are checking rivers for blockages We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 7:00PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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