MOTORISTS have been urged to take care on the roads today as heavy rain lashes down on Oxfordshire.
Thames Valley Police has warned of poor conditions on the roads, and traffic has been heavier than usual as more people jump in their cars to avoid the weather.
Have you seen flooding causing problems in your area? Scroll down to share your flooding photos
UPDATE: Flood alert issued for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council said this morning that there were 'major delays' on many routes, while Stagecoach Oxford reported delays of up to 45 minutes.
We are seeing major delays on many routes across the county, expect your journey to take longer than usual and travel carefully, there is a lot of standing water and spray on the roads #WeatherWarning #StaySafe #OxonTravel pic.twitter.com/26Y8ay7ZPu
— Oxfordshire County (@OxfordshireCC) September 24, 2019
SERVICE UPDATE: Long delays across Oxfordshire this morning with very poor road conditions and heavy traffic. Please allow extra time for travel. We are seeing delays of up to 45 minutes. pic.twitter.com/V0e9zeXDaZ
— Stagecoach Oxford (@Stagecoach_Ox) September 24, 2019
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Flooding has reportedly cut off passenger access to Radley train station, while other areas - including the Osney Mead industrial estate in Oxford, Quarry Hollow in Headington, and part of the M40 - also have large puddles of standing water.
A flood alert has been issued near Bicester - read more here.
Passenger access to Radley station cut off by flooding #Radley @GWRHelp @networkrailwest #flood #rain @TheOxfordMail
— Lee Bellion (@lbellion) September 24, 2019
Large flood blocking all of lane 3 on southbound #M40 between J5 &J4. 🚚🚚🚚🚚
— R.M.H Same Day 🚚 ⏱ (@SameDayCoventry) September 24, 2019
Quarry Hollow, Headington flooded, please avoid. @thameswater @OxfordshireCC note that drains & pump not coping with flood @HeadingtonNews
— Roz Smith (@RosalindRogers) September 24, 2019
A yellow weather warning covering the county is in place until 11pm tonight, and the Met Office predicted a 60 per cent chance of thunderstorms in Oxford at 11am.
ALSO READ: Yellow weather warning issued for Oxfordshire
Police have advised drivers to keep their distance, use headlights and take extra care around pedestrians.
⚠️ Keep well back from the vehicle in front
— Thames Valley Police (@ThamesVP) September 24, 2019
💡Use dipped headlights so other drivers can see you
🚶♀️Take extra care when around pedestrians
If you're driving this morning, please take care 👍 pic.twitter.com/7WM5ODsBNP
Some of the county's busiest roads were experiencing more congestion than usual during morning rush hour, including the M40, A40 and A420.
Heavy rain has caused a leak in the roof at Berinsfield Preschool, causing it to close today, according to a post on the Spotted Berinsfield Facebook page.
Other posts on the page report that part of the village, near Wallingford, is also flooded.
Rain and flooding in Oxfordshire
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