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Groundwater flooding in East Kent

Message issued at 2:01pm, Friday 27th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

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.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Groundwater flooding in East Kent

Flood Warning Area Details

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

Area covered by this alert location

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Tidal River Stour area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut
Tidal River Stour area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut including Stodmarsh, Grove Ferry, Plucks Gutter, Ash Level and Minster Marsh

No current or recent warnings.

River Stour between Stodmarsh and Ash Level
Communities in the Stour Marshes including Ash Level, Minster Marsh and Stodmarsh

No current or recent warnings.

Littlebourne, Ickham and Wickhambreaux on the Little Stour
Little Stour at Littlebourne, Ickham and Wickhambreaux including Deerson Valley, Newnham Valley and Preston Valley

No current or recent warnings.

Nailbourne and Little Stour
Communities on the Nailbourne, Little Stour and River Wingham, including Lyminge, Elham, Barham, Bridge, Bekesbourne, Littlebourne, Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Wingham

No current or recent warnings.

Grove Ferry and Plucks Gutter
River Stour at Grove Ferry and Plucks Gutter

No current or recent warnings.

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