Up go the water levels - again!

Overnight, instead of the expected snow, we got rain. However our village still has plenty of frozen snow around and our local streams are full. It will be interesting when it all melts.

It looks like the rivers are set to rise quickly as the warning below from the Environment Agency email service shows. The current status on their river conditions web site shows even more red!

Likely outlook Levels on the River Thames are rising in response to the rainfall overnight and associated snowmelt. The forecast for the next few days is for a more unsettled period of weather.  Many locks are still displaying red 'Caution Strong Stream' boards. Some Thames weirs remain fully drawn.

Lechlade to Oxford

Reach Current conditions Northmoor Lock to Pinkhill Lock Caution strong stream

Oxford to Henley

Reach Current conditions Culham Lock to Clifton Lock Caution stream decreasing

Henley to Teddington

Reach Current conditions Bray Lock to Boveney Lock Caution strong stream Boveney Lock to Romney Lock Caution stream increasing Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock Caution stream increasing Old Windsor Lock to Bell Weir Lock Caution stream increasing Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock Caution stream decreasing