Abingdon Floods – River Ock and Thames today + Video footage

Abingdon floods
The Ock Valley Walk is largely under water because of the floods.
Abingdon floods
People living near Chaunterell Waya have been putting sticks in the ground to track the high water mark of the River Ock. The water is going down again after peaking last night. The houses are above the floods.
Abingdon floods
Tesco is also above water even though one of the roads is flooded.
Abingdon floods
The footpath from Chaunterell Way to Tesco is under the waves that are sweeping through surrounding trees.
Abingdon floods
Meanwhile the level of the River Thames has been rising but at a slower rate.
Abingdon floods
The splash pad is the only thing currently above water in the splash pad area in the Abbey Meadows.
Abingdon floods
Abingdon Weir and Abingdon Lock can be reached with caution from the Abbey Meadows, but you cannot go far when you get to the other side.
Abingdon floods
The Environment Agency have graphs to show the water levels at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/7081 and https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/7073?direction=d.

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