River Thames for the Abingdon area Flood alert 10:03am, Tuesday 24th February

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels may lead to flooding.

River levels are high on the River Thames in the Abingdon area. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 24 February 2026. The forecast is predominantly dry today and tomorrow. River levels are expected to remain high and responsive 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 25 February 2026, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:03am, Tuesday 24th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Thames for the Abingdon, including areas between Abingdon down to and including Little Wittenham

Region: Thames

Country: England

Counties covered: Oxfordshire

Watercourses covered: River Thames

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 Thames for the Abingdon area.

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).