Tidal River Stour area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut Flood alert 6:45pm, Tuesday 7th January 2025

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river levels to rise. High river levels are expected Tuesday 7 January evening into Wednesday morning at Fordwich and Grove Ferry. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected. The peak of the tide is expected to coincide with high river levels around 5am Wednesday 8 January 2025. Stonar Cut is being operated to reduce levels.

We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

This message will be updated by 9am on Wednesday 8 January 2025, or as the situation changes. It may be necessary to re-issue this alert to coincide with the next high tide.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:45pm, Tuesday 7th January 2025.

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Flood Warning Area Details

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

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: Kent

Watercourses covered: River Stour, North Sea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Tidal River Stour area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut.

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).