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Flood Warnings Persist in Oxfordshire as Thames Red Warning Forces Closures

Residents face lingering high water after sustained rainfall, with officials urging people to avoid floodwater.

Overview

  • Three official flood warnings remain in place, including a red warning on the River Thames near Twyford affecting Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave.
  • Government guidance highlights risks in Basmore Lane, Bolney Road and Loddon Drive, with property and road flooding possible through February 17–18.
  • Further warnings cover the River Ray from Heath Bridge to the Otmoor Basin and at Islip, where levels are rising and remain highly sensitive to additional rain.
  • Lower Street in Islip and the Long WittenhamClifton Hampden route are closed, with flooding reported on Ferry Hinksey Road and riverside paths around Oxford impassable.
  • Local disruption includes a brief closure of the Boots store in Witney, a partial shutdown at Seacourt Park and Ride, an indefinite closure at Linear Fisheries, and a reported sewage overflow in North Leigh.