Services A-Z
Please see a live map of flood warnings in the area.
All residents and visitors should follow this advice:
- Flood water is not clean and not suitable for children and dogs to play in. There might be hidden hazards under the water such as manhole covers that have lifted. Anyone who has been in flood water should wash their hands at the soonest opportunity.
- Avoid driving through flood water and avoid towpaths.
- Always remain at a safe distance and stay on higher ground where possible
If you have been impacted by the floods or are still at risk, the links below will signpost you to the key local organisations who can offer help and advice
The Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit, has all the information residents need to help keep their properties safe:
- Preventing flooding https://www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com/risk/prevention/
- What to do if your property is flooding https://www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com/emergency/report-flood/
The county council is responsible for overseeing Emergency flood responses and has a page on its website: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/river-levels-in-oxfordshire
The Environment Agency also has a flood helpline, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
- Telephone: 0345 988 1188
- Textphone: 0345 602 6340
The county council also has regularly updated information on its website at: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/river-levels-in-oxfordshire
Local Facebook groups continue to show what a great community spirit there is in Wallingford. Offers of help and support for residents by local people can be found signposted on groups such as Wallingford Matters, Wallingford Piper and the Wallingford Flood Response Group.
On the 18th March, Councillor Mike Acreman accompanied residents from Lower Wharf and St Leonard’s Lane in a visit to the National Flood School in Crowmarsh that he had arranged on their behalf. The Flood School team provided brilliant advice on everything from insurance to household flood protection measures, with demonstrations of various products.
In follow-up, they are identifying other experts that could visit homes to provide more specific advice. Mike is arranging another visit to the School and other Wallingford residents are welcome to join. Please let us know if you are interested.
Useful links:
National Flood School: https://nationalfloodschool.co.uk/
Ciria guide to flood resilience: https://www.ciria.org/CIRIA/Resources/Free_publications/CoP_for_PFR_resource.aspx
