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Flooding live updates
22/09/2024
With an Amber Weather Warning for rain issued for the Banbury FM area these are the latest updates
Email any updates or photos you have to news@banburyfm.com.
Mon 11.00am
Banbury’s MP’s Sean Woodcock has written to Thames Water’s Chief Executive expressing local people’s concerns about blocked drains and flooding in the area.
Mon 9.00am
We’ve just been told that The Frank Wise School is closed due to flooding.
This is the latest from the MetOffice.
Mon 8.10am
On the roads we have reports of lots of surface water causing slow traffic on the A361 approaching the M40 at Banbury and very heavy traffic on the A4260 between Adderbury and Deddington.
Mon 8.05am
The earlier issues on the southbound M40 between junctions 10 and 9 have now been cleared but delays on the motorway remain.
The MetOffice are now forecasting the heavy rain will be with us all day.
Mon 6.55am
The Warriner School in Bloxham is closed today due to excessive flooding and the drains are starting to back up on site. All teaching will be virtual.
On the southbound M40 between J10 and J9 the carriageway is blocked due to a collision. There is 6 miles of congestion on the approach – 30 minute delays above normal.
Sun 9pm
The MetOffice is forecasting rain all night and only easing off by Monday afternoon. They have issued an AMBER weather warning from rain which is in force from 5am to 9pm on Monday.
The MetOffice says that an Amber Weather Warning for rain means
- Spray and flooding probably leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Homes and businesses may be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely
- A possibility that some communities will be cut off by flooded roads
- Power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses likely
Sun 8.45pm
People have been repoprting localised flooding in Banbury after heavy rain during late Sunday afternoon, with local sewers unable to cope with the volume of water. Here’s some of the updates we’ve received.
- Louise Truss: Bad flooding on the Milton Road from Bloxham to Adderbury and Bloxham Road. There’s also a big puddle after one of the speed bumps down by the Ruscote shop, which was unexpected on my way towards Musketeer pub
- Amanda Swepson: Bad flooding as you enter Broughton from Banbury
- Olly Cousins: Bus station flooded and manhole covers bubbling
- Kevin Behan: The road behind The Range, at the traffic lights is under 4-6 inches of water.
- Sabrina Sells: Grange road flooded
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam