River Thames flooding warnings

nickmack

These are the times the peak water level is expected on the Thames:

Oxford - Tues 24th July - 2.45am
Abingdon - Tues 24th July - 6.45am

will move down through Henley, Maidenhead, Windsor into West London through Tuesday and Wednesday. Further rain expected tomorrow in the south.

frizz_head

Local reports on the radio confirmed this afternoon that The River Thames had burst it's banks at Oxford and was working it's way to Purley, Caversham, Sonning, Henley, Maidenhead etc etc.

peppa_2

Looking likely to hit Marlow early on Wednesday morning but no actual times given. Where did you get the times from nickmack?

nickmack

peppa wrote: »

Looking likely to hit Marlow early on Wednesday morning but no actual times given. Where did you get the times from nickmack?

Sky News. They have a reporter in Abingdon currently to report on the rising water level there.

peppa_2

Thanks nickmack - I'll take a look.

SuperSaverSue_2

Latest from sky news says the River Thames water level in Oxford is perilously high. I live just outside purley and starting to worry now.

amyb_2

My Dad lives in a canal boat and they are mored on the Thames just outside Oxford. They've not left the boat since Tuesday as the water is too high.

Couple more inches and the boat will end up in the field - so this is not a good thing.

SuperSaverSue_2

amyb wrote: »

My Dad lives in a canal boat and they are mored on the Thames just outside Oxford. They've not left the boat since Tuesday as the water is too high.

Couple more inches and the boat will end up in the field - so this is not a good thing.

Oh my goodness, your poor Dad :eek:

amyb_2

SuperSaverSue wrote: »

Oh my goodness, your poor Dad :eek:

Yeah. The nearest lock keeper says they're best to stay where they are. But even so. Just gotta hope the moorings stay fast!!!

Quasar

Well believe it or not, but this Wednesday, 25th, I'm booked with a friend to go on a river cruise lunch on the Thames, from Embankment to Greenwhich :rolleyes:

nickmack

Looks like the peak has moved through Oxford and Abingdon with minimal impact. These places are still on flood watch, but may have had the worst. Seems to be flowing through Wallingford this morning.

Apparently, the flow is slightly slower than anticipated because it has dispersed in the fields on the way down.

Pangbourne, Purley, Caversham, Reading, Henley look to be braced for later today/early tomorrow.

Certainly as I drove through Henley this morning, the river level was an inch or so from flooding the road by the bridge. Shops and houses were bagged up ready.