OXFORDSHIRE is at a low risk of surface water flooding as heavy downpours are expected later today, says the Environment Agency.

The organisation has classed the county as low risk and the Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain.

Heavy downpours and the potential for thunderstorms have been forecast for about 4pm. Light showers are expected earlier, just after lunchtime.

No flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - have yet been issued by the Environment Agency for the county.