FLOOD alerts are still in place across the county this morning.

The Environment Agency has issued an alert for the River Thames, affecting Oxford and including areas between Wolvercote, Radley and Jericho.

It said recent rainfall had caused river levels to rise, with flooding of low lying land and roads expected.

But properties are not expected to be flooded.

A further alert has been issued for the River Thames from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock, covering Buscot, Kelmscott, Radcot, Chimney, Northmoor, Stanton Harcourt, Bablock Hythe and caravan park, Eynsham, Swinford and Yarnton.

There is also a flood alert in place for the River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Oxford, including Rousham, Enslow, Thrupp and Hampton Poyle.

Flood alerts remain for the River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge, Ginge Brook, River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock.

The Environment Agency has also issued alerts for the River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon and the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney.

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