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Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels are rising on the East Stour due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include locations around the East Stour, particularly properties on and around Flood Street. Flooding is expected from 06:30 AM on 26/02/2024. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout this morning before clearing the area around 10am. River levels are expected to remain high, and the risk of flooding will remain throughout today 26/02/2024. We are clearing debris from weed screens in the area and we are liaising with emergency services and local authorities. We will continue to monitor the forecast. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 26/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 5:04am, Monday 26th February 2024.
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Warning no longer in force
Mon 26 Feb 2024, 1:34pm
Flood warning
Mon 26 Feb 2024, 5:04am
East Stour from Sellinge to South Ashford including Barrowhill, Mersham and Sevington
Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex
Country: England
Counties covered: Kent
Watercourses covered: East Stour, Stour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for East Stour from Sellinge to South Ashford.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.