Flooding possible. Be prepared.
River levels are high on the River Ray close to Islip.
Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue in the Islip area today, 4 March 2026. The forecast is to remain dry today and for the next few days. River levels are falling slowly. 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 5 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:00am, Wednesday 4th March.
River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to Islip, including Ludgershall, Blackthorn and Murcott
Region: Thames
Country: England
Counties covered: Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
Watercourses covered: River Ray, Wootten Brook, Doddershall Brook, Tetchwick Brook, Lugershall Brook, Murswell Hill Brook, Cutters Brook, Piddington Brook, Blackthorn Brook, Panshill Brook, Studley Wood Brook, Beckley Broo
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip.
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.
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