This Flood Alert has been removed. River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water may still remain. The forecast this evening (21 September 2023) is for scattered showers which will clear overnight. There is the possibility of isolated showers tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 6:15pm, Thursday 21st September.
River Cole and the Dorcan Brook for the East Swindon area down to above Buscot Wick
Region: South West
Counties covered: Oxfordshire, Swindon
Watercourses covered: River Cole
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Cole and Dorcan Brook.
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).
Recent warnings no longer in force.
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