Flood Alert Info - Upper River Medway
Area Description
River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2024 16:15
River Medway
Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected.
Flooding is possible from 10:00 PM on 05/12/2024 peaking in the early hours of the morning on 06/12/2024.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads are expected around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst.
Further flooding is possible tomorrow, Friday 06/12/2024 as river levels are high and forecast to rise further due to rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 06/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 11:00
River Medway
River levels remain high. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is likely to continue throughout Thursday 28 November 2024. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and remain aware of your local situation. This message will be updated by 20:00 on Thursday 28 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 18:08
River Medway
River levels remain high. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is likely to continue overnight. Weather conditions are expected to be dry tomorrow 28/11/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and remain aware of your local situation. This message will be updated by 10:00am on 28/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 08:34
River Medway
River levels continue to rise this morning, 27 November after heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding is likely to continue throughout the day. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. River levels are expected to peak at Penshurst on Wednesday evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are checking rivers for blockages. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions and be prepared for further warnings. This message will be updated by 6pm on Wednesday 27 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 19:48
River Medway
Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight and into Wednesday morning, 27 November. River levels are expected to rise quickly on Wednesday morning. Flooding is likely to continue throughout the day. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. River levels are expected to peak at Penshurst on Wednesday evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are checking rivers for blockages. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions and be prepared for further warnings. This message will be updated by 2pm on Wednesday 27 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 17:35
River Medway
River levels have begun to peak this afternoon. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue into tomorrow, Thursday 10th October. Flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Weather conditions are expected to continue to improve, with some light scattered showers possible overnight. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 10:00am on 10th October 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 06:15
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of overnight heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected at this time. Flooding is possible from 06:30 this morning 09/10/24.
Weather conditions are expected to improve later today 09/10/2024, and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and remain aware of your local situation.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 09/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 16:28
River Medway
Following heavy rainfall, river levels remain high and flooding of low lying land and roads is possible. Property flooding is not expected at this time. Flooding is expected until tomorrow morning, 01/10/2024. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads close to the river Medway, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Ashurst and Hartfield. Further rainfall is forecast for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing any blockages and debris from the river. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 09:51
River Medway
Following heavy rainfall, river levels are rising and flooding of low lying land and roads is possible. Property flooding is not expected at this time. Flooding is expected from this morning, 30/09/2024. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads close to the river Medway, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Ashurst and Hartfield. Further rainfall is forecast for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing any blockages and debris from the river. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 17:00 today 30/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 15:14
River Medway
Following heavy rainfall, river levels are rising and flooding of low lying land and roads is possible. Property flooding is not expected at this time. Flooding is expected from this afternoon, 27/09/2024. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads close to the river Medway, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Weather conditions are expected to improve from this evening and no further rainfall is expected on Saturday 28/09/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing any blockages and debris from the river. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on 28/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 09:42
River Medway
Due to heavy rain observed yesterday flooding of roads and low lying land is possible throughout today. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Medway, particularly around Colliers Land Bridge, Summerford Bridge, Forest Row.
Further rain is expected on Wednesday.
We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing debris from weed screens.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 16:06
River Medway
Due to heavy rain observed in the early hours of Monday morning flooding of roads and low lying land is possible throughout this afternoon and evening. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Medway, particularly around Colliers Land Bridge, Summerford Bridge, Forest Row and Freshfield Bank. High water levels may remain throughout the afternoon on Monday and into Tuesday morning.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Weather conditions are expected to improve on Tuesday morning and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring debris screens are clear.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 06:42
River Medway
Due to heavy rain observed in the early hours of Monday morning flooding of roads and low lying land is possible throughout today, property flooding is not expected. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Medway, particularly around Colliers Land Bridge, Summerford Bridge, Forest Row and Freshfield Bank. High water levels may remain throughout the day on Monday and into Tuesday morning.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Weather conditions are expected to improve on Tuesday morning and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring debris screens are clear.
This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 23/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 17:21
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall today, Tuesday 12th March 2024. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is possible this evening. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in Ashurst, Hartfield, Balls Green and Penshurst. The rain is expected to clear this evening and no further significant rainfall is forecast for the rest of today or tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high until Wednesday 13th March 2024. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated during the afternoon of Wednesday 13th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 09:45
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land will continue today, Saturday 2 March 2024, in areas close to the river, particularly Ashurst, Hartfield, Balls Green and Penshurst. Flooding of property is not expected at this point.
Further showers are forecast today, Saturday 2 March, but it will be drier on Sunday. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 10am Sunday 3 March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 11:55
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 12 noon today, Friday 1 March 2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in Ashurst, Hartfield, Balls Green and Penshurst.
Further light rainfall is forecast until Friday evening, followed by showers on Saturday 2 March. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Friday.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 10am Saturday 2 March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 17:08
River Medway
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Hartfield and Penshurst this evening, Monday 26 February. The forecast is for mainly dry weather over the next few days. River levels are expected to fall this evening and overnight into Tuesday morning. We continue to monitor the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 2pm on Tuesday 27 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 17:30
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise quickly as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 4am on Monday 26 February. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue overnight and into Monday morning. We expect river levels on the River Medway to peak at Forest Row on Monday lunchtime and at Penshurst on Monday evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Be prepared for further flood warnings and consider acting on your flood plan if you have one. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. River levels will remain high until Tuesday morning. This message will be updated by 10pm on Monday 26 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 07:13
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall during the day on Thursday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst this morning, Friday 23 February. Flooding of properties is not expected. Further blustery showers are possible during the day but they aren’t expected cause any significant impacts. We river levels peaked at 4am in Penshurst and are expected to fall throughout the day today. River levels will remain high until Friday afternoon. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9pm on Friday 23 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 15:50
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall during the day on Thursday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 5pm today, Thursday 22 February. Flooding of properties is not expected. Further rainfall this afternoon is expected to clear this evening. We expect river levels to peak at Forest Row this evening, and near Penshurst in the early hours of Friday morning, 23 February. River levels will remain high until Friday lunchtime. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9am on Friday 23 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 17:17
River Medway
River levels are high but steady on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst until tomorrow, 19/02/2024.
No property flooding is expected.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Wednesday 21/02/2024.
Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00 on 19/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 09:08
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst today, 18/02/2024.
No property flooding is expected.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Wednesday 21/02/2024.
Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 18:00 on 18/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 11:01
River Medway
River levels are continuing to fall but remain high between Forest Row and Fordcombe. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue this morning, Sunday 11th February.
Flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Further light rainfall showers are forecast today Sunday 11th February. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 11:00am on 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 09:27
River Medway
River levels have now peaked and are falling but remain high between Forest Row and Fordcombe. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue this morning, Saturday 10th February.
Flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon Saturday 10th February with further rain possible into Sunday. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 11:00 on 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 14:08
River Medway
River levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall between Forest Row and Fordcombe. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue overnight into the morning of Saturday 10th February.
Flooding of property is not expected at this stage. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Further light rainfall is forecast during the early evening of Friday 9th February with further showers possible over the weekend. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 11:00 on 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 14:58
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall today and this evening, Thursday 8th February 2024. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from later this afternoon on 8th February and will continue into tomorrow. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Flooding of property is not expected at this stage. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Further light rainfall is forecast for Friday afternoon.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 06:00pm on Friday 9th February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 19:49
River Medway
River levels remain high following recent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to continue overnight into Saturday 6th January. We expect any flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Flooding of property is not expected.
Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater. The forecast for the next few days is predicted to be largely dry. We expect river levels to remain high until Saturday morning. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 9am on Saturday 6th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 10:19
River Medway
River levels remain high following heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is possible during the day on Friday 5th January. We expect any flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Flooding of property is not expected at this stage. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater. Further isolated showers are forecast throughout Friday 5th January. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated by 9pm on Friday 5th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 18:40
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall this evening, Thursday 4th January 2024. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 8pm and will continue overnight and into Friday morning. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Flooding of property is not expected at this stage. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Further light rainfall is forecast during the early hours of Friday 5th January. We expect river levels to remain high overnight.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 11am on Friday 5th January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 07:57
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall in recent days. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Peak levels have been seen in all locations yesterday evening on Tuesday 2/1/2024. Today, 03/01/24 should be relatively dry but further heavy rainfall is forecast from Thursday morning later this week. River levels are expected to remain high and the risk of flooding to low-lying land remains throughout the week.
Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 20:00 PM on 3/1/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 19:54
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall in recent days. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Peak levels should be seen in all locations late evening on Tuesday 2/1/2024. Wednesday should be relatively dry but further heavy rainfall is forecast from Thursday morning later this week. River levels are expected to remain high and the risk of flooding to low-lying land remains throughout the week. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 3/1/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 07:51
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall throughout last night. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout today with further showers forecast later this week. River levels are expected to remain high into Wednesday, 03/01/2024.
Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 20:00 PM on 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 18:11
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall early on New Year’s Eve. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. No property flooding is currently expected.
This alert remains in force following recent rainfall and forecast heavy rainfall due throughout tonight and into tomorrow. River levels are forecast to rise higher than that experienced on New Year’s Eve and will remain high into Tuesday, 02/01/2024.
Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 09:01
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall early on New Year’s Eve. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. No property flooding is currently expected.
Flooding is possible around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 08:00 AM on 31/12/2023.
It will be largely dry today, New Year's Day, until around 03:00 PM when it will rain for a period of around 24 hours. River levels are forecast to rise higher than that experienced on New Year’s Eve and will remain high into Tuesday, 2/1/2024.
Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 08:00 PM on 1/1/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 18:38
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall last night. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. No property flooding is currently expected.
Flooding is possible around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 08:00 AM on 31st December 2023. It will be largely dry overnight into New Year's Day although prolonged rainfall will set in from around 03:00 PM on 1st January 2024.
River levels are forecast to rise again on New Year’s Day evening and remain high into Tuesday 2nd January.
Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 1st January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 07:37
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall overnight. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. No property flooding is expected. Flooding is possible around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 08:00 AM on 31/12/2023. Further showers are forecast this morning and further rain is due later on New Year's Day. River levels are forecast to rise and remain relatively high until at least Tuesday. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 03:00 PM on 31/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 18:16
River Medway
River levels are beginning to fall and will continue to fall into tomorrow 14/12/2023
The risk of flooding is reducing. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
We continue to monitor the situation.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 07:59
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway after Tuesday’s rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and around Balls Green until 06:00 PM Wednesday 13/12/2023.
Light showers continue throughout Wednesday before weather becomes largely dry for the coming days.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 16:32
River Medway
River levels are rising steadily on the Upper Medway due to today's rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and around Balls Green from 06:00 PM Tuesday 12/12/2023.
Heavy showers continue throughout the afternoon before lighter rain through Wednesday.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 18:55
River Medway
River levels are rising again on the Medway following Sunday’s rain.
Flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river is expected to continue, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and around Balls Greene until Monday morning 11/12/2023.
Monday is expected to be largely dry although further rain is forecast for Tuesday.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 09:41
River Medway
River levels are falling on the Medway after Saturday's rainfall although further rain is forecast Sunday afternoon so may rise again.
Flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river is expected to continue, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and around Balls Greene until Sunday evening 10/12/2023.
After this afternoon's rainfall Monday is expected to be largely dry.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 19:59
River Medway
River levels have risen on the Medway.
Flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river is expected to continue, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and around Balls Greene until Sunday morning 10/12/2023.
Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow afternoon.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 11:46
River Medway
River levels are rising steadily on the Upper Medway due to this morning's rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and around Balls Green from 02:00 PM 09/12/2023.
The weather is forecast to be largely dry for the remainder of the day.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 09/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 20:05
River Medway
River levels remain high in the Upper Medway due to heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads, particularly around Hartfield and Penshurst until the morning of Tuesday 5th December. No property flooding is expected. Further heavy showers are possible overnight on Monday before clearing on Tuesday morning. River levels are peaking at Penshurst on Monday evening and are expected to fall overnight. We are monitoring river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9am on 5th December 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 09:00
River Medway
River levels are rising in the Upper Medway due to heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads during the day on Monday 4th December, along the River Medway and its tributaries, particularly around Hartfield and Penshurst. No property flooding is expected. Further heavy showers are possible during the day today before clearing on Tuesday morning. We expect river levels to remain high until the evening of Monday 4th December. We are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 9pm on 4 December 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Dec 2023 20:43
River Medway
River levels are forecasted to rise in the Upper Medway due to heavy rainfall which is expected overnight on Sunday 3 December and through the day on Monday 4 December. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads from around 7am on Monday 4 December, along the River Medway and its tributaries, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. No property flooding is expected.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue during Monday before clearing on Tuesday morning. We expect river levels to remain high until, Tuesday 5 December. We are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on 4 December 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 08:49
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise again this afternoon and into this evening, Thursday 16 November as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers. Please avoid using low lying land or footpaths near local watercourses. Heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the day today, 16 November with further unsettled weather forecast over the next couple of days. 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 this evening, 16 November 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 19:25
River Medway
This Flood Alert will remain in force. Water levels remain high following yesterday’s rainfall. Please continue to take care and avoid using low lying land or footpaths near local watercourses. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for tomorrow, Thursday 16 November. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9am tomorrow morning Thursday, 16/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 11:00
River Medway
This Flood Alert will remain in force following yesterday’s rainfall on Tuesday 14 November. Water levels are now receding, however please take care and avoid using low lying land or footpaths near local watercourses. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Thursday 16 November. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 8pm this evening, Wednesday, 15/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 20:45
River Medway
River levels have risen again and remain high after further heavy rainfall on Tuesday 14 November. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Hartfield and Penshurst. River levels are expected to peak at around 1am at Penshurst on Wednesday morning. Please avoid using low lying land or footpaths near local watercourses. The weather forecast is for a dry sunny day on Wednesday, allowing water levels to fall during the day. Further heavy rainfall is possible on Thursday. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 11am on Wednesday, 15/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 14:42
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall on Tuesday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 5pm today, Tuesday 14 November. Flooding of properties is not expected. The rainfall has mostly cleared the area and it is expected to be dry until Thursday morning. We expect river levels to peak at Forest Row at around 4pm this afternoon, and near Penshurst at around midnight tonight. River levels will remain high until Wednesday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10pm on 14/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2023 10:55
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall on Monday morning. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst from 12pm today, Monday 13 November. Flooding of properties is not expected. Rainfall has now cleared the area, which is expected to leave a drier day today. We expect river levels to peak at Forest Row at around 1pm this afternoon, and near Penshurst at around 9pm this evening, Monday 13 November. River levels will remain high until Tuesday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9pm on 13/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 10:59
River Medway
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Medway remains in force following heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November. Water levels remain high but are now falling in most areas. Flooding to low lying land and roads close to the rivers are likely, particularly between Hartfield and Penshurst. Drier weather with only isolated showers is expected on Sunday through until Tuesday, allowing water levels to fall through this period. This message will be updated this evening, 05/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 19:27
River Medway
The Flood Alert for the Upper River Medway remains in force following a day of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November. Water levels will not exceed that observed last Thursday. As of Saturday evening, the river has peaked at Forest Row and will peak at Hartfield, Withyham and Ashurst later this evening and into the early hours of Sunday morning. Any showers on Saturday evening should die out by midnight. Drier weather is expected on Sunday and Monday.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 10:28
River Medway
River levels continued to fall overnight following Storm Ciarán but are expected to rise again this morning and throughout today, Saturday 04/11/23, in response to further rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Hartfield and Penshurst. Rain is forecast throughout the day, clearing overnight. Sunday is expected to be dry.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated on Saturday evening, 04/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2023 20:50
River Medway
River levels remain high after heavy rainfall from Storm Ciarán but are expected to continue to fall overnight into the early hours of Saturday morning. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Hartfield and Penshurst.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast from around 5am on Saturday 04/11/23 and is expected to continue until the evening. We expect river levels to begin rising again at Forest Row on Saturday morning and will continue throughout the day.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated on Saturday morning, 04/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 06:13
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Apr 2023 22:43
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Apr 2023 03:43
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2023 11:50
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2023 15:56
River Medway
This Alert remains in force. River levels have now peaked but remain high between Forest Row and Penshurst. Further showers are forecast over the weekend but these are unlikely to cause any significant increase in river levels, although they will remain high overnight into Saturday 11 March. This message will be updated by 10am on Saturday 11 March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2023 05:56
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 4 am today 10 March 2023 and will continue overnight into 11 March 2023. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads is expected around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 6 am on 11 March 2023 .
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses between and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded
This message will be updated this evening, 10 March 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 08:19
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 10:52
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2023 19:49
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2022 15:44
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2022 18:18
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2022 14:29
River Medway
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 16:13
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force for the Upper River Medway, and is likely to remain in force until Tuesday 20 December or Wednesday 21 December. Levels remain high following rainfall earlier on Monday and further rain is forecast Monday night into Tuesday. Levels show signs of peaking at Forest Row and at Summerford Bridge near Withyham, but could increase yet again overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning. This is also true for Colliersland Bridge near Penshurst where levels will rise steadily overnight. The internal flooding of property is not anticipated at the time of updating on Monday afternoon. Environment Agency operatives are checking our structures and assets to ensure the rivers can flow freely. This message may not be updated again prior to removal later in the week.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 06:26
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected between 6am this morning until Tuesday evening, 20 December 2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around the Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and also low-lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, and we expect river levels to remain high until Wednesday, 21 December 2022. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and our partners and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated this evening, Monday 19 December 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2022 16:58
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall but are starting to fall. Risk of flooding remains overnight Monday, 28/11/2022 into Tuesday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Hartfield and Penshurst and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
The weather for the next few days is largely settled with potential for the odd shower. We expect river levels to remain high until 08:00am on 29/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2022 09:08
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall. Flooding is expected to continue through today, Monday 28/11/2022 into Tuesday 29/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and around Balls Green. Further localised heavy rainfall is forecast for today. We expect river levels to remain high until 08:00 on 29/11/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, 28/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2022 18:43
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue through Sunday evening, 27/11/2022 and overnight into Monday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads is expected around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and around Balls Green.
Further light rainfall is forecast throughout Sunday evening 27/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high until 08:00am on 28/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2022 10:13
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected from 10:00am and through today, 27/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout Sunday 27/11/2022 although some uncertainty remains in totals. We expect river levels to remain high until 08:00am on 28/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated this evening, 27/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2022 16:18
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall Saturday evening, 26/11/2022, into Sunday morning. Flooding is expected from 4:00am Sunday, 27/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
After tonight's rain, further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout Sunday, 27/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond where required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 20:02
River Medway
Levels in the River Medway have now peaked at Hartfield but will still remain high overnight and into the morning of Friday of Friday 18 November. No further significant rain is forecast for at least 72 hours. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message by 11am on Friday 18 November or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 13:15
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to continue throughout the day today, 17/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Rainfall is expected to clear this morning and weather conditions should then remain dry until Saturday 19 November. River levels remain very high but are now starting to fall on the River Medway between Forest Row and Ashurst.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and ready to operate structures, if required. This message will be updated by 9am on Friday 18 November or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 23:27
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall today and overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land will continue overnight tonight and throughout tomorrow, 17/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. River levels will remain high throughout Thursday, 17/11/2022 before they will begin to fall. Further light rainfall is expected tomorrow but is not expected to cause further flooding impacts. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and 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 tomorrow afternoon, 17/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 07:52
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue throughout today, 16/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next two days. We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday, 17/11/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and 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 this evening, 16/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2022 17:23
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall today. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 6pm this evening, 15/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next two days. We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday, 17/11/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and 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 tomorrow morning, 16/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2022 18:42
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. The internal flooding of properties is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning on 10/11/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2022 14:35
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 2pm today, 09/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. No further rainfall is forecast for today, 09/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning on 10/11/2022. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated this evening, 09/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2022 10:46
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliers land Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is forecast today, Tuesday 8 November 2022, and a rise in river levels may be seen. Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst. 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 10pm on Tuesday 8 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2022 20:22
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliers land Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is forecast tomorrow, Tuesday 8 November 2022, but no further river level rise is expected. Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst. 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 10am on Tuesday 8 November 2022, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2022 09:39
River Medway
Following further heavy rainfall yesterday, river levels remain high but are falling gradually at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliers land Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is forecast today, Monday 7 November 2022, but no further river level rise is expected.
Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst.
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 8pm on Monday 7 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2022 19:41
River Medway
Following further heavy rainfall today, river levels remain hight at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliers land Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is forecast overnight tonight Sunday 6 November 2022 and into Monday 7 November 2022.
Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst.
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 8am on Monday 7 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2022 09:27
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday. Levels are rising at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliers land Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is due this morning and heavier rainfall is due late afternoon, Sunday 6 November 2022 and so this Flood Alert will be maintained throughout the weekend.
Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst.
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 8pm on Sunday 6 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2022 19:45
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday. Levels have fallen at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliers land Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is due this evening, Saturday 5 November 2022 and heavier rainfall is due on Sunday 6 November 2022 and so this Flood Alert will probably be maintained throughout the weekend. Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst.
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 in advance of Sunday’s rain.
This message will be updated by 8am on Sunday 6 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2022 11:46
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday. Levels have fallen at Forest Row, Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliersland Bridge near Ashurst. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is due on Saturday evening and heavier rainfall is due on Sunday 6 November 2022 and so this Flood Alert will probably be maintained throughout the weekend. Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst and around Balls Green at Ashurst.
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 in advance of Sundays rain.
This message will be updated by 8pm on Saturday 5 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2022 19:28
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday morning and again on Thursday night. Levels have returned to normal at Forest Row but remain high at Summerford Bridge, near Withyham and at Colliersland Bridge near Ashurst. Nevertheless, peak conditions were experienced on Friday 4 November 2022 and levels are now steadily dropping in these locations.
Minor flood impacts are still expected. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is due on Saturday evening and heavier rainfall is due on Sunday 6 November 2022 and so this Flood Alert will probably be maintained throughout the weekend.
This message will be updated by 8am on Saturday 5 November 2022.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2022 10:12
River Medway
River levels are high and are continuing to respond to recent rainfall. No further rainfall is expected today.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst, and land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
This message will be updated by 9pm on Friday 4 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 19:37
River Medway
This Flood Alert will remain in force overnight tonight, Thursday 3 November 2022 and into tomorrow, Friday 4 November 2022. The Medway remains high following the heavy rain earlier on Thursday. The river level is now receding at Forest Row and is peaking in the Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst areas.
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. The internal flooding to property is not expected.
This message will be updated again by 8am on Friday 4 November 2022.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 06:55
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 09:30 and 21:00 today, 3 November 2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
We expect river levels to remain high until 21:00 today, 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 rivers.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2021 07:05
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. Minor flooding of low lying land along the River Medway is expected from 6am this morning, Tuesday 28 December. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads which is expected around the Hartfield and Penshurst areas until later this afternoon. River levels are expected to peak at around 9am this morning in Penshurst but river levels will remain high until later this afternoon or early evening, Tuesday 28 December. Property flooding is not expected. Further light rainfall is forecast today. We are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please remain aware of your local situation. This message will be updated by 8pm on Tuesday 28 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 06:54
River Medway
River levels remain high following heavy rainfall from storm Barra. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue today, Wednesday 8th December 2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green.
Further light rainfall is forecast tonight, Wednesday 8th December 2021.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, Wednesday 8th December 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2021 20:53
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of Storm Barra. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 10pm today Tuesday 7th December 2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and particularly on and around Balls Green.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 4 hours until 1am on Wednesday 8th December 2021. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Wednesday 8th December 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 16:31
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall as a result of heavy rainfall last night. The risk of flooding of roads and low lying land remains high for today, 21/10/2021. Flooding is expected to continue to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. No further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning, 22/10/2021. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and are actively monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking in or driving through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 09:52
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall last night. The risk of flooding of roads and low lying land remains high for today, 21/10/2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast for today. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning, 22/10/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid walking in, or driving through, floodwater. This message will be updated this afternoon, 21/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 19:32
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall this morning. Further heavy rainfall is expected overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 9pm today until 10am tomorrow morning, 21/10/2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 21/10/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and 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 tomorrow morning, 21/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 11:58
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 12pm and 6pm this evening, 20/10/2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further showers are expected throughout today with heavy rainfall forecast overnight between 6pm until 6am on 21/10/2021. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 21/10/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and 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 this evening, 20/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 19:19
River Medway
River levels are high but steady as a result of heavy rainfall from Tuesday morning. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue until 1 am tomorrow, 06/10/21 around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Wednesday is expected to be largely dry. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk until Wednesday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers near Ashurst and Balls Green, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 08:44
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 8:45 am and 4:00 pm today, 05/10/21 around Forest Row, Ashurst, Balls Green, Hartfield and Penshurst. Further showers are forecast through the day 05/10/21 and then expected to be dry on Wednesday. We expect river levels to rise until 12:00 pm. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers and avoid footpaths near watercourses which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, 05/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2021 08:11
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall as a result of yesterday's heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected until 2:00 pm today, 03/10/21 around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Further showers are forecast later this afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high until 6pm on 03/10/21. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers between Hartfield and Ashurst, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, 03/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2021 21:30
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 09:30 pm today 02/10/2021 and 06:00 am tomorrow, at Summerford Bridge. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads is expected around Ashurst, Hartfield and Balls Green. No further rainfall is forecast for tonight but further showers are expected on Sunday, 03/10/21. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers between Hartfield and Ashhurst, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Aug 2021 19:56
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall this morning. Flooding is expected to continue this evening, Monday 9 August and into tomorrow Tuesday 10 August . We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Property flooding is not expected.
Further heavy isolated rainfall is possible overnight tonight and into tomorrow but there is low confidence in the location. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday 10 August. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are checking screens and river channels. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses in the area. This message will be updated by 9am, Tuesday 10 August, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Aug 2021 09:13
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall this morning. Flooding is expected from 10am this morning, Monday 9 August. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Property flooding is not expected.
The heavy rainfall is expected to clear later this morning, but further heavy isolated showers are possible through the rest of the day. We expect river levels to remain high until later this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are checking screens and river channels. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses in the area. This message will be updated by 9pm this evening, Monday 9 August, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 18:23
River Medway
River levels have crested at Summerford Bridge and are steady, it is expected that they will start to fall later today 30 Jan 2021. Levels at Colliers Land Bridge are cresting and expected to fall slowly overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue. The forecast is for largely dry weather until Tuesday 2 February. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris, and actively monitoring the situation. Members of the public are advised to avoid floodwater and also to keep abreast of updates to the forecast. This message will be updated on the morning of 31 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 07:48
River Medway
River levels are falling but expected to rise again as a result of today's rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from midday until midnight today, 30 January 2021 close to the rivers, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the day. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning 31 January 2021.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway, and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Members of the public are advised to avoid floodwater and also to keep abreast of updates to the forecast.
This message will be updated by 7pm this evening, 30 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 18:06
River Medway
River Levels at Summerford Bridge and Colliers Land Bridge are falling, allowing low lying land to drain somewhat. Flooding of low lying land and roads is occurring. A frontal system is forecast to arrive tomorrow 30 January 2021. This may bring high rainfall totals to already saturated catchments. Members of the public are advised to avoid floodwater and also to keep abreast of updates to the forecast, as the catchment will react readily to small amounts of rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring the free flow of water. This message will be updated in the morning of Saturday 30 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 07:19
River Medway
In response to heavy overnight rainfall, river levels are rising at Summerford Bridge and at Colliers Land Bridge; levels will start to fall here through the afternoon. Flooding of low lying land and roads is occurring. The forecast is for rain showers today, 29/01/2021 followed by a frontal system that is forecast to arrive tomorrow 30/01/2021. This may bring high rainfall totals to already saturated catchments. Members of the public are advised to avoid floodwater and also to keep abreast of updates to the forecast, as the catchment will react readily to small amounts of rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring the free flow of water. This message will be updated by 6pm on 29/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 15:13
River Medway
Following heavy overnight rainfall, river levels have now started falling at Summerford Bridge and are steady at Colliers Land Bridge, levels will start to fall here through the afternoon.
Flooding of low lying land and roads is occurring. The forecast is for light rain tonight 28 January 2021, followed by a dry spell until Saturday 30 January when a new frontal system is forecast to arrive. This may bring high rainfall totals to already saturated catchments.
Members of the public are advised to avoid floodwater, and also to keep abreast of updates to the forecast, as the catchment will react readily to small amounts of rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring the free flow of water.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 09:03
River Medway
Following heavy overnight rainfall on wet catchments, river levels have risen sharply in the Upper River Medway.
River levels are stabilising now in the upper reaches, but may continue to rise around Colliers Land Bridge for several hours. Property flooding is not expected, but it is anticipated that low lying land and roads may be inundated through the morning of 28 January 2021.
We are monitoring the situation and have teams patrolling the catchment. The forecast for tonight is for further rainfall with unsettled weather set to continue for several days to come.
Members of the public should avoid flood water and stay aware as further information may be forthcoming.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 18:27
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst. Flooding of properties is not expected. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning, Friday 22 January. We are closely monitoring the situation. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated again tomorrow morning, Friday 22 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 08:48
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst. Flooding of properties is not expected. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening, Thursday 21 January. We are closely monitoring the situation. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated again this evening, Thursday 21 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 19:37
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow afternoon, 21/01/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. We continue to actively monitor the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated again tomorrow morning, Thursday 21 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 13:20
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield, Penshurst and low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow afternoon 21/01/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening, 20/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 13:04
River Medway
The risk of flooding remains from the River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst. Levels continue to 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 9pm on Monday 28 December.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 21:48
River Medway
River levels remain very high but are now falling as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday morning. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue overnight into Monday morning, 28 December. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible along the River Medway around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. River levels have now peaked at Penshurst at around 6pm on Sunday 27 December. Impacts are expected to be limited to low lying land and roads along rivers in the area. We expect river levels to remain high overnight into Monday 28 December. We are closely monitoring the situation. Further heavy showers are possible overnight but are not expected to cause significant impacts. This message will be updated on Monday afternoon 28 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 18:15
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall expected tonight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected anytime from 05:30 am tomorrow, 27/12/20 from local rivers. We believe there is a possibility of flooding of low lying land and roads along the River Medway around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Impacts are expected to be limited to low lying land and roads along rivers in the area. However, if more rain falls than forecast, the outcome might be worse. We will monitor rainfall and provide updates early in the morning as required. Further rainfall is forecast later on Monday 28/12/20 and more details will follow later as necessary.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 07:53
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding remains for the next 6 hours. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk until 4pm on 24/12/2020.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 24 December 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 10:05
River Medway
River levels remain high but are now starting to fall between Penshurst and Leigh. Flooding of low lying land close to the river is possible in some locations around Penshurst this morning, Tuesday 22 December.
The forecast for today is largely dry but some isolated heavy showers are possible later in the day. We continue to monitor the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses in the area. This Flood Alert message will be updated by 5pm on Tuesday 22 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 20:24
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall earlier on Monday 21 December. Flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river is possible overnight tonight, particularly around the Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst areas. Property flooding is not expected.
Further showers are expected to clear overnight into Tuesday 22 December. River levels are currently peaking around Penshurst on Monday evening, but we expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday morning, 22 December. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses in the area. This Flood Alert message will be updated by 10am on Tuesday 22 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 14:38
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall today. Flooding is expected from 4pm this afternoon, Monday 21 December. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Property flooding is not expected.
The rainfall is expected to clear this afternoon, but further heavy showers are possible this evening before clearing overnight. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday afternoon, 22 December. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses in the area. This message will be updated by 9pm this evening, Monday 21 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 21:45
River Medway
The Upper River Medway has now peaked but levels remain high and fast-flowing. We expect levels to fall overnight tonight, Friday 4 December and should continue to fall throughout Saturday 5 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. Further rain showers are forecast overnight and into Saturday 5 December although there remains some uncertainty on the location of this rainfall. We do not anticipate issuing a Flood Warning for property. This Flood Alert will be updated by 10am tomorrow, Saturday 5 December.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 16:58
River Medway
The River Medway has responded to further rainfall overnight and will remain high and fast-flowing into tomorrow, Saturday 5 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. We do not anticipate issuing a Flood Warning for property. This Flood Alert will be updated by 10pm this evening, Friday 4 December.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 08:44
River Medway
The River Medway has responded to further rainfall overnight and will remain high and fast flowing during the day, Friday 4 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The peak should register around all locations between Forest Row and Penshurst this morning. We do not anticipate issuing a Flood Warning for property. This Flood Alert will be updated by 5pm this evening, Friday 4 December.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Dec 2020 18:24
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall during Thursday 3 December. Flooding of roads and low lying land is a possibility at any location near the river around Forest Row, Ashurst and Penshurst, and is expected between 11:00 pm on Thursday 3 December and Friday evening. Peak levels will be similar to the flooding on 16 November 2020. The internal flooding of properties is not expected at this point.
We expect river levels to drop slightly during Friday afternoon but may rise again over the weekend with more wet weather due on Saturday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing trash screens and checking on river structures.
Please take care near the river and on flooded roads. This message will be updated by 08:00 am on Friday, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 17:19
River Medway
River levels are falling between Forest Row and Ashurst. They will remain high but stable overnight at Penshurst. No significant rainfall is currently forecast and we do not expect flood conditions to worsen. Flooding of property is not expected. This message will be updated by 10am on Tuesday 17 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 07:27
River Medway
River levels are high but steady as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue through today, Monday 16 November. We expect flooding for low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. This message will be updated by 6pm, Monday 16 November or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 18:42
River Medway
River levels are continuing to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue through the night, Sunday 15 November and into Monday 16 November. We expect flooding for low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. This message will be updated by 8am, Monday 16 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 07:59
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 09:00 am today, Sunday 15 November. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. This message will be updated by 4pm, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 01:07
River Medway
River levels have fallen following heavy rainfall on Thursday 5 March. The risk of flooding to low lying land and roads has fallen. Further rainfall is expected on Sunday morning 8 March. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and clearing trash screens. This flood alert is likely to be removed by 10am on Saturday 7 March 2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 16:46
River Medway
River levels are falling steadily following heavy rainfall on Thursday 5 March 2020. The risk of flooding remains at this time, however no further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 2am on Saturday 7 March 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 16:33
River Medway
River levels are falling steadily following heavy rainfall on Thursday 5 March 2020. The risk of flooding remains at this time, however no further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 2am on Friday 7 March 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 20:12
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible throughout the Upper Medway catchment into Friday 6th March. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 3 hours. We do not anticipate any property flooding at this time. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10am, Friday 6th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 13:28
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible throughout the Upper Medway catchment from 3pm today, Thursday 5th March. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We do not anticipate any property flooding at this time. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 8pm, Thursday 5th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 18:08
River Medway
River levels are now falling but remain very high as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of low lying land and roads around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst is expected to continue overnight into Tuesday morning, 18 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 10am on Tuesday 18 February.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 05:25
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Subsequently flooding of low lying land and roads is continuing around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and is expected to continue through today, Monday 17 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation and Flood Warnings have been issued in the areas at risk. Please maintain awareness for subsequent messages. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 6pm on Monday, 17 February.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 15:33
River Medway
River levels have risen on the Upper River Medway as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday and throughout today. Flooding of low lying land and roads is continuing around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst and is expected to continue into tomorrow morning, 17 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. The heavy rain is expected to continue through until Sunday evening and river levels are currently expected to peak on Monday morning, 17 February, and will remain high through tomorrow as well. We are closely monitoring the situation and Flood Warnings have been issued in the areas at risk. Please maintain awareness for subsequent messages. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 6am on Monday, 17 February.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 05:45
River Medway
River levels have risen on the Upper River Medway as a result of heavy rainfall, Saturday 15/02/20, and this morning Sunday 16/02/20. Flooding of low lying land and roads is continuing around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. The heavy rain is expected to continue through until Sunday evening and river levels are currently expected to peak around this time, 16 February. We are closely monitoring the situation, there is the potential for Flood Warnings to be issued during Sunday for some locations, please maintain awareness for subsequent messages. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 5pm on Sunday 16 February.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 19:50
River Medway
River levels are rising on the Upper Medway as a result of heavy rainfall today, Saturday 15 February. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. Flooding is expected to begin from 10pm this evening, Saturday 15 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. The heavy rain is expected to continue through until Sunday afternoon and river levels are currently expected to peak during Sunday evening, 16 February. We do not expect the internal flooding of properties at this stage and we are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff will be out over the weekend, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday 16 February.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 13:13
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise on the Upper Medway as a result of heavy rainfall commencing today, Saturday 15 February. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected around Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst. We are not currently expecting the internal flooding of properties. Low-impact flooding will commence in the early hours of Sunday and will peak by early afternoon on Sunday 16 February. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff will be out over the weekend, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 8pm on Saturday 15 February.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 08:05
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall as a result of yesterday's heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue until mid afternoon today, 14/02/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Ashurst.
Friday is expected to remain largely dry although Storm Dennis will see further impacts from Saturday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm this afternoon, 14/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 17:09
River Medway
River levels continue to rise in response to heavy rainfall this morning and showers during today, Thursday 13/02/2020. There is flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in rural locations around Hartfield and Penshurst. Property flooding is not expected. We currently expect river levels on the River Medway to peak this evening but flooding of low-lying ground is likely to remain until Friday morning, 14/02/2020. Further isolated showers are possible this evening but overnight into Friday should be relatively dry. Further rainfall is expected on Friday evening and we are expecting further impacts as a result of Storm Dennis over the weekend. Please avoid walking along low-lying farmland or footpaths near the watercourses. We are carefully monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated by 10am on 14/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 07:08
River Medway
River levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall this morning, Thursday 13/02/2020. Flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the rivers is possible from 8:30am this morning, particularly in rural locations around Hartfield and Penshurst. Property flooding is not expected.
The heavy rain has now cleared the area this morning, but further isolated showers are forecast during the day today. We currently expect river levels on the River Medway to peak later this afternoon but flooding of low-lying ground is likely to remain until early on Friday morning, 14/02/2020. Please avoid walking along low-lying farmland or footpaths near the watercourses. We are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated by 5pm on 13/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 18:30
River Medway
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall but are beginning to fall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is still possible to continue until tomorrow, 11/02/20.
Further heavy rain showers are forecast over the coming days. River levels have peaked with no further rise forecasted.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/02/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 10:47
River Medway
River levels are high but steady as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue until 6:00pm today, 10/02/20. Further heavy rain showers are forecast over the coming days. River levels have peaked and will remain steady, with no further rise forecasted. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Medway. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening, 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 18:09
River Medway
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising due to persistent rainfall today, Sunday 09/02/20. Further heavy showers are forecast overnight tonight. Flooding of low lying land and roads close to the River Medway is possible. We expect river levels to remain high tomorrow, 10/02/20, as further rainfall is forecast over the next 24hrs. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying land, roads and footpaths near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00, Monday 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2020 20:05
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall today, Monday 27th January. Further heavy showers are forecast overnight tonight. We therefore believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the River Medway. Rainfall is expected to ease tomorrow, Tuesday 28th January, and we expect river levels to fall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying land, roads and footpaths near the river, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10am, Tuesday 28th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2020 21:22
River Medway
Heavy rainfall this evening, Sunday 26/01/2020, has caused river levels to rise. Some further heavy showers are expected overnight tonight. We therefore believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the River Medway. Property flooding is not expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying land, roads and footpaths close to the River Medway. We will update this message by 9am on Monday 27/01/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 18:38
River Medway
River levels have peaked in response to rainfall overnight, Thursday 16th January, but remain high. There is still a possibility of flooding of low lying land and roads close to the River Medway. Property flooding is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast tonight, Friday 17th January, or tomorrow Saturday 18th January. We expect river levels to have fallen by tomorrow morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads close to the River Medway, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9am, Saturday 18th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 09:13
River Medway
River levels have risen and continue to rise as a result of rainfall overnight. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 16:54
River Medway
This is a pre-emptive alert based on forecast rain overnight from 09:00pm. River levels are forecast to rise, with impacts predicted to occur around 3:00am. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (17/01/2020), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 16:21
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains as river levels remain high. No further rainfall is forecast overnight. River levels have peaked and will remain steady, with no further rise forecasted.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and liaising with emergency services and our partners. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 07:49
River Medway
River levels are high but steady as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue particularly around Ball's Green and Ashhurst areas.
Further rainfall is forecast until late morning. We expect river levels to remain high until tonight on 15/01/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 16:43
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 03:00 am and through tomorrow, 15/01/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around Balls Green and Ashurst.
Further rainfall is forecast until midday on the 15/01/20. We expect river levels to rise until mid afternoon Thursday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the Upper Medway and checking our defences and structures.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 18:53
River Medway
Levels in the Upper Medway catchment remain high following recent rainfall. The weather forecast is for less rainfall over the next few days, which will allow river levels to begin falling. Residents should remain vigilant and avoid flooded land or driving through flooded roads. We continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated in the morning on Monday 23/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 06:08
River Medway
Levels in the Upper Medway catchment remain high following recent rainfall. The weather forecast is for less rainfall over the next few days, which will allow river levels to begin falling. Residents should remain vigilant and avoid flooded land or driving through flooded roads. We continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated by 6pm on Sunday 22 December or as the situation changes.