One feature of this flood is that people can explore the flood using the latest craze – stand up paddle boats (Steve’s Picture).

The runaway boat that got stuck on a field in 2013 finally got free in 2014 (Pat’s Picture).

Downstream from Abingdon Marina, a similar boat had been spotted – lodged between trees. So it has not got away from Abingdon yet.
 
People were saying today “water levels were higher yesterday”. So the flood mark at Abingdon Lock was possibly underwater then.

Finally thanks to Mark from Mostly Books for a youtube video exploring the floods with the children.

When I got back from work tonight the River Thames had reached the top of the T at the Iron Bridge in Abingdon.

Kevin was able to get some pictures during daylight that showed just what that meant… Abingdon Lock was underwater.

Thames Street was underwater.

The Water Feature in the Abbey Meadows was underwater.

(More pictures from Kevin who works at one of Abingdon’s greatest companies can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kev_holohan/sets/72157639586714013/ )

Thanks also to Andy Haynes who sent pictures yesterday.

The birds have the River Thames all to themselves …

and a lot of what is usually dry land.

At lunchtime today there were a lot of interested people out with cameras and smart phones recording the floods.

Thanks to Kevin who sent me two images … The view towards Barton Fields …

and water flowing over the path near Abingdon Weir.

The level of the River Thames has leveled off at St Helen’s Wharf near the top of the letter O on the Iron Bridge. It was there at lunchtime and had not moved a few hours later.

Water is roaring downstream, towards Culham, and buffeting the boats tied up on the Wilsham Road railings, but at St Helens Wharf the water is gently washing over the pavement.

By 8:30am this morning, as rain continued to fall heavily, the water was half covering the O of Bristol at the Iron Bridge.

Water has gone round the flood barrier at St Helens Mill. So the water level is up from yesterday at 2:30pm.

A large puddle has formed at the bottom of Preston Road, covering the kerbs.