[paulchandler6]

Originally Posted by peppermint

I live just north of Oxford and on route to work this morning there were loads of flooded fields alongside the A34 west of Oxford, they were more like lakes! The Thames looked like it had just about broken its banks at Iffley meadow (south Oxford). Luckily there aren't any houses built right on the banks as it is a wildlife trust reserve. If the rain continues i would say there will be more areas of the Thames definatly breaking its banks.

Have seen some parts of the Thames this week where it appears it has flooded around 1/2 kilometre either side of its banks in places downstream of Oxford. With more rain due its gonna get worse.

Paul