Flood warnings in force (From Witney Gazette)

Flood warnings in force

FOUR flood warnings were in force across Oxfordshire tonight as weather forecasters warned of a weekend of wet weather ahead.

Forecasters warned of locally heavy rain developing from the west tomorrow, with further outbreaks of rain and blustery south-westerly winds forecast for Sunday and Monday.

The flood warnings in force today were for two stretches of the River Thames from St John's Lock, Lechlade, to Eynsham Lock and from Eynsham Lock, Eynsham, to Sandford Lock.

Warnings were also issued on the River Ray catchment in North Oxfordshire and the River Thame catchment.

Yesterday, flood warnings were lifted for the River Thames between Little Wittenham and Whitchurch Lock, at Shiplake, and the River Cherwell catchment area.