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River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney

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

River Ock, Letcombe Brook Oxfordshire Thames Code: 061WAF17Ock

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 2 Mar 2026 at 8:21am • Updated: 2 Mar 2026 at 8:21am
High river levels may lead to flooding.

River levels are high on the Mill Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 2 March 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is for a dry day today. then remaining dry for the next few days. Levels are high but stable. We expect levels to decrease over the coming days.

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid low lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Go to River Levels Online for updates on current river levels.

This message will be updated by 12.00 on 3 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

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Flood Event History (6)

2 Mar 2026 at 8:21am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the Mill Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 2 March 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is for a dry day today. then remaining dry for the next few days. Levels are high ...
1 Mar 2026 at 8:35am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the Mill Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 1 March 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is for further light rain today, 1 March 2026, before a dry day tomorrow. Levels a...
28 Feb 2026 at 8:56am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the Mill Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to today, 28 February 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is for some further light rain over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high ...
27 Feb 2026 at 10:03am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to today, 27 February 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is for rain overnight tonight, which could be heavy at times and some further rain ...
26 Feb 2026 at 10:57am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to today, 26 February 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is for some rain overnight tonight and further rain tomorrow and into the weekend. ...
25 Feb 2026 at 8:52am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the Letcombe Brook. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to today, 25 February 2026, especially in the areas around Wantage. The forecast is predominantly dry today with rain tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain hig...

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Data from the Environment Agency • Area code: 061WAF17Ock