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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on the River Cherwell. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 12 February 2026, including areas around Kidlington and Thrupp. Further rain is forecast over the next 24 hours, which has the potential to be heavy at times. We expect river levels 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 12:00PM on the 13 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:56am, Thursday 12th February.
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
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.