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River Levels

Upper River Stour

Message issued at 9:47am, Friday 6th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels remain high throughout the day following yesterday rainfall. Flooding is possible on Friday 6 February 2026 throughout the day. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads along the River Great Stour and the River East Stour, particularly in and around Ashford. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 6 February 2026, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:47am, Friday 6th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper River Stour

Flood Warning Area Details

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

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 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

South Ashford on the East Stour River, Aylesford Stream, Whytewater Dyke and Ruckinge Dyke
Properties at risk from the East Stour and Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes including Park Farm, Kingsnorth, the A2070, Beaver and South Ashford

No current or recent warnings.

Aylesford Stream
Aylesford Stream at Willesborough

No current or recent warnings.

Great Stour from Hothfield to Ashford
Great Stour downstream of Hothfield Flood Storage area to South Ashford including Great Chart

No current or recent warnings.

Great Stour at North Ashford
Great Stour from Ashford to Kennington

No current or recent warnings.

Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes
Properties at risk from the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes in Shadoxhurst, Ruckinge and Kingsnorth

No current or recent warnings.

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