Flood Alert Info - Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks
Area Description
Plenty Brook from Eddington to the sea, including Herne Bay, the Swalecliffe Brook from near Court Lees to the sea, including Chestfield and Swalecliffe and the West Brook from the railway line to the sea including Studd Hill and Hampton.
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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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2026 17:31
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 08 January 2026 from 20:30.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near Plenty Brook from Eddington to the sea, including Herne Bay, the Swalecliffe Brook from near Court Lees to the sea, including Chestfield and Swalecliffe and the West Brook from the railway line to the sea including Studd Hill and Hampton
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 09 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 08:40
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
River levels have started to rise this morning, 27 November after heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding is likely to continue until Wednesday evening. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads along Swalecliffe Brook in Swalecliffe and around Herne Bay. River levels are currently expected to peak later on Wednesday morning.
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 20:32
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
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 until Wednesday evening. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads along Swalecliffe Brook in Swalecliffe and around Herne Bay. River levels are currently expected to peak later on Wednesday morning.
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 25 Feb 2024 19:09
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
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 along Swalecliffe Brook in Swalecliffe and the West Brook and Plenty Brook in Herne Bay, into Monday morning 26 February.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue overnight and into Monday morning. We expect river levels to peak on Monday afternoon. 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 Monday night. This message will be updated by 10pm on Monday 26 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 17:35
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
River levels are rising quickly due to heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly along Swalecliffe Brook in Swalecliffe and around Herne Bay. Further heavy rainfall this afternoon is expected to cause the river level to peak between 7pm and 9pm this evening on Thursday 22 February. River levels are expected to fall overnight into Friday morning, 23 February. We will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels closely and our incident response staff are 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 12 Dec 2023 20:06
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
River levels are beginning to level and fall on the Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook and West Brook following heavy rainfall earlier today although flooding of low lying land continues.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads along rivers in the area, particularly around Herne Bay and Swalecliffe Brook until Wednesday morning 13/12/2023.
Tonight should be largely dry although further light rain is forecast 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 12 Dec 2023 15:52
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
River levels are rising on the Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook and West Brook due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads along rivers in the area, particularly around Herne Bay and Swalecliffe Brook from 03:45 PM on 12/12/2023.
Futher showers continue through today although tomorrow should 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 12/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2023 02:46
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
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.
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Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 19:26
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
This is a pre-emptive flood alert as river levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall forecast this evening. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 10pm today, 20/10/2021 until 9am tomorrow, 21/10/2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along Swalecliffe Brook in Swalecliffe and low lying land and roads along rivers in the area, particularly around Herne Bay. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow afternoon on 21/10/2021. 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 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 18 Jun 2021 17:09
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
The flood alert remains in force due to the continued low risk of intense showers during the evening of Friday 18 June. The forecast is then for drier conditions overnight and during Saturday 19 June. This message will be updated by 11am on Saturday unless the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2021 08:36
Plenty Brook, Swalecliffe Brook, West Brook
This is a pre-emptive flood alert for heavy rainfall which is forecast today. An organised band of persistent rain will move across the county this morning and clear by late lunchtime. A feature of todays forecast is the potential for very heavy showers embedded in the mornings rain and which may persist through the afternoon. These downpours could cause flooding to occur quickly. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks and neighbouring watercourses. Owing to uncertainty in the forecast it is difficult to pinpoint where might be at risk, this is because flooding could be caused by surface water or the Brooks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing trash screens at various locations and we are liaising with emergency services and our partners.
This message will be updated this afternoon 18/06/2021, or as the situation changes.