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Pent Stream in Folkestone

Message issued at 4:14pm, Sunday 6th July 2025

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Flood alert

Heavy thundery rainfall this afternoon is expected to cause river levels to rise rapidly. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible between 4:30pm and 7pm Sunday 6 July, 2025.

Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads along the River Pent in Folkestone first. Flooding in this area can happen very quickly. Heavy rainfall is expected to clear this evening and no further flooding is expected, although showers are expected to continue into Monday 7 July, 2025. We are closely monitoring the situation and are checking rivers for blockages.

Monitor your local situation and consider activating any property flood protection products if you have them. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10 pm on Sunday 6 July, 2025, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 4:14pm, Sunday 6th July 2025.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Pent Stream in Folkestone

Flood Warning Area Details

Pent Stream area from Cheriton to Folkestone Harbour

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: Kent

Watercourses covered: Pent Stream

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Pent Stream in Folkestone.

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

Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and Morehall
Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and Morehall

No current or recent warnings.

Pent Stream at Folkestone
Areas at risk of flooding from the Pent Stream between Folkestone Fire Station and the viaduct including Pavilion Road, Black Bull Road and Bradstone Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

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