Rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening placed on flood watch as levels care swelled by melting snow.

Heavy rain was also causing problems for drivers, with slow traffic reported on the A40 near Northleach due to flooding.

The catchment areas of the River Cherwell and the River Ray, in North Oxfordshire, were first to be put on flood watch - the lowest level of flood warning.

Later this afternoon, the River Windrush, from Bourton-on-the-Water to Newbridge, and the River Thame and Chalgrove Brook were also put on flood watch.

This evening, the list grew with the addition of the: River Ock Letcombe Brook Ginge Brook River Evenlode from Moreton-in-Marsh to Cassington River Glyme Clanfield Brook.

The River Thames from Cirencester to Lechlade, on the Oxfordshire-Gloucestershire boundary has also been placed on flood watch.