MORE than a dozen flood alerts are active in Oxfordshire this morning, as well as a yellow weather warning for rain.

The alerts advise residents and motorists of potential flooding to low-lying land, across much of the county.

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Information from the Environment Agency said: "From this afternoon, Friday and into the weekend, we are expecting heavy, persistent showers across the area.

"We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.

"We are closely monitoring the situation."

Its incident response staff are operating some weirs to reduce flood risk and are clearing weeds.

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The 14 flood alerts affecting Oxfordshire are: 

  • River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford
  • River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock
  • River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney
  • River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip
  • River Thame and Chalgrove Brook
  • River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne
  • River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock
  • River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area
  • River Thames for Henley, Remenham, Medmenham and its tributaries
  • River Thames for Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave
  • River Thames for the Abingdon area
  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning
  • Sor Brook and The Bloxham Brook and their tributaries
  • Upper River Great Ouse in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

The yellow weather warning is in place until midday tomorrow - read more here.