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River Darent from Westerham to Dartford

Message issued at 9:49am, Saturday 17th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall on 15 January 2026.

Flooding continues to be possible for low lying land, footpaths and roads near rivers, in particular around the Otford, Shoreham and Eynsford areas. River levels are also rising slowly in the Hawley area and may cause flooding to low lying land from this evening, 17 January 2026.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue further messages as required.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

This message will be updated by 9pm on 17 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:49am, Saturday 17th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Darent from Westerham to Dartford

Flood Warning Area Details

River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South Darenth

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: Bexley, Greater London, Kent

Watercourses covered: River Darent

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Darent from Westerham to Dartford.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Darent at Dartford Trade Park, Brooklands and Dartford to the Thames estuary
River Darent in Hawley, the Dartford Trade Park, Brooklands, Dartford Town Centre, Dartford and Crayford Marshes to the River Thames including Slade Green and the Darent Industrial Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Darent from Otford to Darenth
River Darent in Otford, Shoreham, Eynsford, Farningham, Horton Kirby, South Darenth, Sutton-at-Hone and Darenth to Hawley

No current or recent warnings.

River Darent from Westerham to Sevenoaks
River Darent in Westerham, Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Riverhead Chevening and Sevenoaks to the M26

No current or recent warnings.

Groundwater flooding in South East London
Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Epsom and Ewell.

No current or recent warnings.

River Cray in St Marys Cray, Sidcup, Bexley and Crayford
River Cray in St Marys Cray, St Pauls Cray, Foots Cray, Sidcup, North Cray, Old Bexley, Hall Place and Crayford to the River Darent

No current or recent warnings.

Shuttle and Cray
River Cray from St Mary's Cray to Crayford, including Hall Place and the River Shuttle from Blackfen through Sidcup to Old Bexley including Lamorbey Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Shuttle at Blackfen, Sidcup, Old Bexley and Crayford
River Shuttle at Blackfen, Sidcup Golf Course, Lamorbey Park, Sidcup and Old Bexley to Hall Place

No current or recent warnings.

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