River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are high on parts of the River Cherwell. Therefore flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, especially near Thrupp. Further bands of rain are expected today (22.01.26) and tomorrow. River levels are expected to remain high 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 pm on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:12am, Thursday 22nd January.

Flood Warning Area Details

River Cherwell and its tributaries from Lower Heyford down to Oxford including Rousham, Enslow, Thrupp, Hampton Poyle and East Kidlington

Region: Thames

Country: England

Counties covered: Oxfordshire

Watercourses covered: River Cherwell, Woodeaton Brook, Bayswater Brook, Marston Brook, Peasmoor Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).