A field in Oxford resembles a lake following exceptional rainfall which led to flooding across the county.

Ducks were seen swimming on the water this morning (September 30) on King George's Field on Osney Mead in Oxford.

This comes as seven flood warnings and 24 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for Oxfordshire as residents are being advised to continue to be vigilant after a week of heavy rainfall.

A flood alert indicates that an area should prepare, including making defences and staying up to date with the latest information.

When a flood warning is issued, this indicates a greater level of severity.

On Sunday, September 22 and Monday, September 23 the county was hit with more than a month’s worth of rainfall in the space of 36 hours.

Oxford University’s Radcliffe Meteorological Observatory reported that Oxford had more rain than in any defined 24-hour period since 1968.

Flooding on King George's Field in OxfordFlooding on King George's Field in Oxford (Image: Newsquest)

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Between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday (September 23) more than 20mm of rain was recorded at the Environment Agency’s Grimsbury Gauge.

More rain has swept across the county since then, ensuring that river levels remain very high. There is the potential for yet more rain over the coming week.

The county council’s fire and rescue service has been active attending many incidents and highways crews have been working hard to address drains and gulleys that have been overwhelmed by the unusually sustained and intense amount of rain that has descended.