There was a flood warning for properties closest to the River Ock from Tesco to St. Helen’s Wharf on 24 September 2024 at 7:17 pm.
It said property flooding is expected. ‘River levels are rising on the River Ock as a result of very heavy rainfall yesterday. Therefore, flooding of property closest to the river is expected this evening, 24/09/24, in the Abingdon area. Areas most at risk are Nash Drive, Chaunterell Way, Mill Paddock, Orpwood Way and St Helens Mill.’
The Tesco carpark had flooded and the store closed earlier in the evening.
Residents were having an anxious wait as the water level rose during the evening. It had started to flow over into Chaunterell Way.
The water was also flowing into Nash Drive.
According to the Ock Monitoring station, the river level continued to rise after these pictures were taken at 9:30 pm …
How long has the store been built? 30 years?
How many times has it been closed by flooding in all that time?
How many times recently? Because thats at least the second time this year.
This is what unstable weather systems caused by global warming look like and it will get worse before it gets better.