The level of the River Thames has continued to rise across the floodplain near Abingdon.
At Abingdon Weir, the lock keeper has been busy – not only with his usual duties of flood control but also putting out warning signs to show that the weir path has had to close again. Signs were not needed on the Rye Farm approach. Rye Meadow was largely underwater, as was the bow of Nags Head Island.
By today the weather was brighter and sunnier, and the clearer light brought out the best in the flooded landscape. A few ‘flood tourists were out with camera phones.
Some low-lying snowdrops were standing in water, though others on slightly higher ground had escaped the flooding.
The Thames Valley Croquet Club were able to play on the raised part of their green above the flooded area of Hales Meadow.
The Thames Water performance web site says that Farmoor Reservoir was 80% full at the end of January – below the average for that time of year. That was after a very wet January. So maybe it has caught up now.
