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River Levels

Upper River Medway

Message issued at 6:37pm, Sunday 1st February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 01 February 2026 from early evening into the 2 February 
Forecasted heavy rainfall this evening and overnight could lead to elevated levels with locations most affected being low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 02 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:37pm, Sunday 1st February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper River Medway

Flood Warning Area Details

River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex

Watercourses covered: River Medway

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper River Medway.

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

River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst
River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst, including Ashurst and Hartwell

No current or recent warnings.

Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row
Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row, including Priory Road, Swans Ghyll, Riverside and Blenheim Fields

No current or recent warnings.

River Medway between Penshurst and Leigh
River Medway between Penshurst and the Leigh Flood Storage area

No current or recent warnings.

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