There is risk of flooding in Oxford as heavy rainfall continues in the already saturated city.
The path between Folly Bridge and Donnington Bridge has already been closed due to flooding, Oxford City Council has announced.
Continued heavy rain, which is set to continue today (Thursday, February 22), has started to flood some other river and canal side paths, making them hazardous to use.
The path between Folly Bridge and Donnington Bridge is currently closed due to flooding 🌧️
— Oxford City Council (@OxfordCity) February 21, 2024
For updates, please keep an eye out on our severe weather page. https://t.co/u8RSOthAPb pic.twitter.com/Qx7iwBQTbw
The city council has urged residents to look out for signs indicating that paths are closed and do not use flooded paths and to check the severe weather page on its website.
Continued heavy rain is once again starting to flood some river and canal side paths ☔.
— Oxford City Council (@OxfordCity) February 21, 2024
This has made them hazardous to use. Please look out for signs indicating that paths are closed and do not use flooded paths. https://t.co/u8RSOthAPb pic.twitter.com/mhSzn4BRE3
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The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning yesterday, advising that heavy rain and wind could lead to flooding and disruption through the day today.
⚠️ Met Office Yellow Weather Warning - Thursday 22 February
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) February 22, 2024
☔Using the roads today? Heavy rain and strong winds could impact your #TRIP.
⚠️Be aware of high sided vehicles on more exposed roads
https://t.co/dvtkSN5UsV #WeatherReady #TRIP pic.twitter.com/XFHSsxUFTU
Most areas within the warning area, including Oxfordshire, will see 10 to 15mm of rainfall, “but a few places could see 30 to 40mm with this falling onto already saturated ground.”
Continued rainfall in Oxford has also recently caused the towpath at Fiddlers Island towards Botley Road, the path west of Folly Bridge and the Seacourt Park and Ride extension to close temporarily due to flooding.
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