WET weather prompted Environment Agency bosses to issue more flood alerts on rivers and streams across Oxfordshire yesterday.

Two waterways in the Vale of White Horse became the latest in county to be put on flood alert after Monday’s heavy rain.

The Environment Agency issued alerts on the River Ock yesterday morning, from Watchfield to Abingdon through Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford, and Letcombe Brook through Wantage, Grove and East Hanney.

A number of other rivers and brooks across the county were put on flood alert on Monday, with residents warned that roads and fields are likely to be flooded.

The Environment Agency warned yesterday of further unsettled weather for the rest of the week, with three flood warnings and 32 flood alerts in force across the region.

Environment Agency regional duty manager Julia Simpson said: “With rain forecast for every day this week and potentially heavy rainfall at the weekend, we want people to stay aware of the risk of further flooding.

“Many roads have experienced surface water flooding “Motorists are strongly advised to keep out of dangerous flood water and not to attempt to drive through it.

“Some rivers have stabilised but others are yet to peak as the water moves through, so we could see further flood alerts and flood warnings being issued.

“We are working around the clock and have been clearing trash screens, closing flood gates and operating flood storage areas.”

Rivers placed on Flood Alert on Monday included the River Thame, Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and Stadhampton, the River Ray south of Bicester and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to Islip, the Ginge Brook from Steventon to Sutton Courtenay, the River Evenlode from Moreton-in-Marsh to Cassington, and the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock.

The county saw 20mm of rain on Monday, almost half the average rainfall for June of 55.9mm.

Met Office spokesman Sarah Holland said: “From 6pm on Sunday to 6am yesterday morning RAF Benson recorded 35.8mm in 36 hours, so it has been very wet.

“It will be much drier today with temperatures slightly lower than normal for this time of year. The maximum will be about 15C.

“Wet and windy weather is likely to return on Thursday and Friday.”