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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Rising groundwater levels may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible to low lying land, roads and properties with basements around the following areas: Petham Bourne, Alkham bourne and Nailbourne including Alkham, Temple Ewell, Elham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne. Groundwater levels in East Kent have been rising following significant rainfall during January and early February. Levels are continuing to increase in response to recent rainfall and the Nailbourne is flowing throughout. We are closely monitoring the situation, and have started operating the Littlebourne Relief Channel. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Check for Flooding' site on gov.uk . Riparian owners are reminded to keep rivers on their land clear. This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 6 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 2:01pm, Friday 27th February.
Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including the Petham Bourne, Alkham bourne and Nailbourne including Elham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne
Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex
Country: England
Counties covered: Kent
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in East Kent.
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).
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