Reported by EA FLOOD 175 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026 — 5 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 12 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EA FLOOD reported: River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney
An estimated 1,833,111 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- April 7, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
- March 28, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 68 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | 51.7500, -1.2600 |
| Nearest City | Oxford (0 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.8M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-13T08:19:58.000Z |
| Source | http://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/061WAF17Ock |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SeverityLevel | 3 |
| FloodCategory | Flood Alert |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| RiverOrSea | River Ock, Letcombe Brook |
| EaAreaName | Thames |
| FloodAreaID | 061WAF17Ock |
| IsTidal | false |
| TimeRaised | 2026-03-13T09:19:58 |
| TimeSeverityChanged | 2026-01-21T16:01:00 |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Oxford (United Kingdom), based on data from ea_flood. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.