Flood Warning Info - River Teise and Lesser Teise between Horsmonden and Claygate

Area Description

River Teise and Lesser Teise between Horsmonden and Claygate, including Sheephurst Lane and Maidstone Road.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 3 Nov 2022 20:22
River Teise
This Flood Warning will remain in force overnight tonight, Thursday 3 November 2022 and into tomorrow, Friday 4 November 2022. The Teise and the Lesser Teise remain high following the heavy rain earlier on Thursday. The river level is now receding sharply up at Lamberhurst and the peak is reaching Stonebridge and Spitz Bridge around 9pm on Thursday evening. There will be further heavy showers overnight tonight and these will keep river levels high in all locations. Any flood impacts should be confined to fields, footpaths and roads but showers could also generate localised surface water flooding. This message will be updated again by 8am on Friday 4 November 2022.


Flood Warning issued on 3 Nov 2022 12:43
River Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying property, roads and low lying land is expected from 13:00 onwards at Goudhurst on Thursday 3 November 2022. We expect flooding to affect isolated properties on the outskirts of Marden and Collier Street from late afternoon today. Further rainfall is forecast overnight, tonight Thursday 3 November 2022. We are continuing to monitor the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the rivers. This message will be updated by 20:00, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 28 Dec 2020 08:36
River Teise
The risk of flooding remains from the River Teise in the Claygate area. Levels are currently high but should decline throughout Monday 28 December. Wintry showers are forecast today but these are unlikely to result in a return to higher flood levels. Please avoid driving through floodwater. This message will be updated by 6pm on Monday 28 December.


Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2020 18:58
River Teise
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of property, roads and low lying land is expected to continue as river levels are peaking this evening on Sunday 27 December. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties between Horsmonden and Marden. We expect river levels on the River Teise to fall overnight into Monday morning 28 December. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please stay aware of your local situation and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 9am on Monday 28 December, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2020 08:48
River Teise
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of property, roads and low lying land is expected from 10am today. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties between Horsmonden and Marden. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Sunday 27 December 2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated by 5pm this afternoon, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 6 Mar 2020 02:57
River Teise
River levels are very high and are continuing to rise on the Lesser Teise following persistent heavy rainfall yesterday. We expect flooding of properties around Claygate to continue into Friday morning. Peak flood levels in and around Claygate are expected between 4am and 8am on Friday morning, 6 March. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room and have had staff patrolling the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety, avoid contact with flood water and remain safe in the area of concern. Other areas may still experience impacts so please avoid contact with flood waters. Standing water may remain even as the river levels fall during Friday. No further rainfall is forecast. This message will be updated by 11am tomorrow morning, Friday 6th March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 5 Mar 2020 18:32
River Teise
River levels are rising as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from 7pm today, Thursday 5th March. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety, avoid contact with flood water and remain safe in the area of concern. This message will be updated by 6am on Friday 6th March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 04:21
River Teise
River levels on the Teise and Lesser Teise have peaked and started to fall following heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. There remains a possibility of flooding for isolated properties on and around Broadway Road. Flooding is expected to continue overnight before river levels fall during Monday morning, 17 February. We are monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. Please avoid driving down flooded roads. This message will be updated by 3pm on Monday 17 February or sooner if the situation worsens.


Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 01:42
River Teise
River levels on the Teise and Lesser Teise have peeked and started to fall following heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. There remains a possibility of flooding for isolated properties on and around Broadway Road. Flooding is expected to continue overnight before river levels fall during Monday morning, 17 February. We are monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. Please avoid driving down flooded roads. This message will be updated by 11am on Monday 17 February.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 17:51
River Teise
River levels on the Teise and Lesser Teise are continuing to rise as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis. There is a possibility of flooding for isolated properties on and around Broadway Road from 9pm this evening. Property owners with property flood resilience measures should deploy them now. The peak at Stone Bridge gauging station near Horsmonden is expected later this evening at around 11pm on 16 February. Flooding is expected to continue overnight before river levels fall during Monday morning, 17 February. We are monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. Please avoid driving down flooded roads. This message will be updated by 2am on Monday 17 February.