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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
This Flood Alert remains in force for overnight, Tuesday 3 February 2026 into Wednesday 4 February 2026. The Stour and its tributaries in the Ashford area remain high today following the weekend’s rainfall. There remains an ongoing possibility of flooding to low lying land, paths or roads alongside major watercourses in the Ashford area, including the Civic Centre car park. Areas around Aldington flood storage area will remain high. Levels are high but steady in most locations in the Ashford area. However, further rainfall expected into the evening may cause flooding of later. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 4 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 5:17pm, Tuesday 3rd February.
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Warning no longer in force
Sun 8 Feb 2026, 5:07pm
Flood alert
Sun 8 Feb 2026, 9:04am
Flood alert
Sat 7 Feb 2026, 6:00pm
Flood alert
Sat 7 Feb 2026, 9:38am
Flood alert
Fri 6 Feb 2026, 5:54pm
Flood alert
Fri 6 Feb 2026, 9:47am
Flood alert
Thu 5 Feb 2026, 6:43pm
Warning no longer in force
Wed 4 Feb 2026, 4:45pm
Flood alert
Wed 4 Feb 2026, 8:13am
Flood alert
Tue 3 Feb 2026, 5:17pm
Communities on the Great Stour from Charing Heath to the A2070 including Ashford, communities on the East Stour, communities on the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes and the Aylesford Stream
Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex
Country: England
Counties covered: Kent
Watercourses covered: Great Stour, East Stour, Aylesford Stream, Ruckinge Dyke, Whitewater Dyke, Stour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper River Stour.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.