Homes in Abingdon could be flooded for the third time in a year following the heavy rain of Storm Bert.

The storm caused havoc across the country at the weekend, and roads were flooded across Oxfordshire.

Homes near the River Ock in Abingdon were flooded in January and September, and Tesco Extra car park was also deluged.

Residents are now reporting on a local Facebook group that the store off Marcham Road has been closed as the car park filled with flood water this afternoon.

A Tesco spokesman said: "We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by the temporary closure of our Abingdon Extra store.

"This is due to the recent heavy rainfall and flood water in the car park. We are working with our maintenance team to reopen the store as soon as possible.”

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Homes are at risk again after the Environment Agency issued a flood warning.

The warning says: "Property flooding is expected. River levels are rising steadily on the River Ock following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert.

"Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected from this afternoon (November 25).

"Peak levels could reach similar levels to those seen in January 2024. Areas most at risk are properties located on Nash Drive, Meadowside and Chaunterell Way."

The agency adds: "The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today with further rainfall forecast from tomorrow night (November 26).

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"River levels are expected to rise steadily through today before stabilising overnight. We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services.

"Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers."

In January and in September the garages of homes in Chaunterell Way and surrounding streets were flooded.

Jim King, of Chaunterell Way, has complained flood barriers once designed to be deployed in nearby fields to protect their homes have been removed.

(Image: Andy Ffrench) Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran raised this issue in Parliament this month, calling for the funding formula to be changed so that homes in towns are protected from flooding as well as cities.

Tesco Extra car park off Marcham Road flooded in January and September, and last April. 

The store, one of the biggest Tesco stores in the country, was forced to close for two days in September.

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