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River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip

Message issued at 10:01am, Friday 27th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

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, 27 February 2026. The forecast is for rain overnight tonight, which could be heavy at times and some further rain over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall 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 28 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:01am, Friday 27th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip

Flood Warning Area Details

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

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 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).

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River Ray for Islip
River Ray for Islip

No current or recent warnings.

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No current or recent warnings.

Langford Village and other areas of Bicester on the Langford Brook
Areas of Bicester including Langford Village and the Launton Road Industrial Estate, on the Langford Brook, down to the confluence with the River Ray

No current or recent warnings.

Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley down to near Merton
Langford and Wendlebury Brooks and their tributaries from Stratton Audley down to the M40 near Merton, including Bicester and Wendlebury

No current or recent warnings.

Wendlebury village on the Wendlebury Brook
Wendlebury village on the Wendlebury Brook, South East of the A41 to the confluence with the Langford Brook

No current or recent warnings.

The Bure and Back Brook at Bicester
The Bure and Back Brook north of Bicester Village at Hanover Gardens, the Causeway and Priory Lane

No current or recent warnings.

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