Flood Alert Issued for River Ock and Letcombe Brook in Oxfordshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Ock and Letcombe Brook, warning of high river levels and potential flooding in Oxfordshire.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Oxfordshire
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oxfordshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the River Ock and Letcombe Brook. The alert was officially raised at 8:53 AM on February 15, 2026, in response to rising river levels in the Thames area.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, as well as the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove, and East Hanney. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is specifically expected to continue today in the Charney Bassett and Wantage areas.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following actions:
- Avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers, as these areas may be submerged.
- Monitor local weather conditions and river levels.
- Visit the River Levels Online service for real-time updates on the situation.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently high on sections of the River Ock and Letcombe Brook. Further rainfall is forecast for today, February 15, 2026, which has the potential to be heavy at times. Due to the saturated conditions and ongoing precipitation, the Environment Agency expects river levels to remain high over the coming days.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 15, 2026. High river levels are expected to persist for several days. The Environment Agency will provide an update on the situation by 12:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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