Flood Alert Info - Lower River Stour
Area Description
River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and Sturry.
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 7 Feb 2026 17:55
Great Stour, Stour
River levels will remain high overnight following today’s rainfall. Flooding is possible on 07 February 2026 evening into 08 February 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. No further heavy rainfall is forecast for tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00 on Sunday 8 February 2026, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2026 09:26
Great Stour, Stour
River levels will remain high today due to further rainfall forecast this morning. Flooding is possible on Saturday 7 February 2026 throughout the day. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. No further heavy rainfall is forecast for tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on Saturday 7 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2026 17:36
Great Stour, Stour
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 06 February 2026 evening into 07 February 2026.
Following yesterday and today's heavy rainfall flooding is possible. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 07 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2026 17:19
Great Stour, Stour
This Flood Alert remains in force for overnight, Tuesday 3 February 2026 into Wednesday 4 February 2026. The Great Stour remains high today following the weekend’s rainfall. There remains an ongoing possibility of flooding to low lying land, paths or roads alongside the Great Stour including in Canterbury City Centre. Levels have temporarily peaked in all locations between Wye and Fordwich. However, further rainfall expected into the evening may cause flooding of later. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 4 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2026 09:17
Great Stour, Stour
This Flood Alert remains in force for today, Tuesday 3 February 2026. The Great Stour remains high today following the weekend’s rainfall. There remains an ongoing possibility of flooding to low lying land, paths or roads alongside the Great Stour including in Canterbury City Centre. Levels have temporarily peaked in all locations between Wye and Fordwich. However, further rain today, Tuesday 3 February, means some flooding could be experienced from Tuesday afternoon onwards. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 3 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2026 16:46
Great Stour, Stour
This Flood Alert remains in force for today, Monday 2 February 2026. The Great Stour remains high today following the weekend’s rainfall. There remains an ongoing possibility of flooding to low lying land, paths or roads alongside the Great Stour including in Canterbury City Centre. Levels have temporarily peaked in all locations between Wye and Fordwich. However, further rain tomorrow, Tuesday 3 February, means some flooding could be experienced from Tuesday night onwards. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00am on 3 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2026 09:51
Great Stour, Stour
This Flood Alert remains in force for today, Monday 2 February 2026. The Great Stour remains high today following the weekend’s rainfall. There remains an ongoing possibility of flooding to low lying land, paths or roads alongside the Great Stour including in Canterbury City Centre. Levels are still rising slightly in all locations between Wye and Fordwich, but will peak during the course of the day. Levels will not be as high as those experienced in the last week of January. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00pm on 2 February 2026, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2026 17:19
Great Stour, Stour
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 1 February 2026 from early evening into 2 February. Forecasted heavy rainfall this evening and overnight could lead to elevated levels. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. We do not expect property flooding at this stage. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00am on 2 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2026 08:42
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high today following rainfall over the last week. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 1 February. Additional showers today will see levels remain elevated, this alert and others will be re issued if needed. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. We do not expect property flooding at this stage. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 1 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2026 17:28
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high today following rainfall over the last week and overnight. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 31 January and into tomorrow, 1 February. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. We do not expect property flooding at this stage. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 1 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2026 07:24
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high today following rainfall over the last week and overnight. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 31 January. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. We do not expect property flooding at this stage. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 31 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2026 17:08
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high this evening following Tuesday's rainfall and additional showers this morning and throughout the afternoon. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 30 January and into tomorrow, 31 January.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury, and Fordwich. We do not expect property flooding at this stage. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 31 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2026 09:11
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high throughout today following Tuesday's rainfall and additional showers this morning. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 30 January. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 30 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2026 17:24
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high this evening as a result of Tuesday's heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 29 January and into tomorrow, 30 January. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 30 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2026 09:37
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high today as a result of Tuesday's heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 29 January. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2026 17:53
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high this evening as a result of yesterday’s heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible throughout the rest of today, 28 January and into tomorrow, 29 January. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00am on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2026 08:01
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high throughout the day as a result of yesterday’s heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible throughout today, 28th January
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 18:00pm on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2026 19:15
Great Stour, Stour
High river levels throughout the evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the evening of 27 January 2026 and into the early hours of Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2026 17:47
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high overnight on Saturday 17 January. Flooding is possible of low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour. There is no significant rainfall in the forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 18 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2026 14:42
Great Stour, Stour
Rising river levels today have led to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the afternoon of 16 January 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour. There is no significant rainfall in the forecast.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 17 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2026 10:19
Great Stour, Stour
Levels in the River Stour remain high through Canterbury and Fordwich. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage but further rain is forecast later on Sunday. This may prevent river levels falling. This message will be updated by 11AM on Monday 12 January
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2026 18:33
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the River Stour through Canterbury and Fordwich peaked at 6pm Saturday and so should decline slowly overnight into Sunday 11 January. This message will be updated by 11AM on Sunday 11 January.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2026 11:05
Great Stour, Stour
Levels in the River Stour are now falling at Wye but remain will high at Chartham and Canterbury through to Fordwich throughout Saturday 10 January. No further significant rainfall is forecast today, Saturday 10 January so levels should decline later during the afternoon and overnight. This message will be updated by 7pm today. Please avoid driving, cycling or walking through floodwater.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2026 19:25
Great Stour, Stour
River levels will remain high overnight and on Saturday 10 January. Flooding is possible on the Lower River Stour and low lying land around Fordwich. We continue to monitor the situation and will update this message by 11AM on Saturday 10 January or as the situation changes. Please avoid driving through floodwater.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2026 08:21
Great Stour, Stour
River levels will continue to rise throughout Friday 09 January. Further rain is forecast during Friday but we do not expect flooding of property at this stage. We continue to monitor the situation and will update this message by 7PM on Friday 09 January or as the situation changes. Please avoid driving through floodwater.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2026 17:33
Great Stour, Stour
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 09 January 2026 in the morning from 08:30 AM.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near the River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and Sturry.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
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 7 Jan 2025 17:30
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of prolonged rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour around Canterbury and Fordwich overnight Tuesday 7 January 2025 into Wednesday. The weather remains largely dry until Wednesday afternoon.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am Wednesday 8 January 2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2025 09:50
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of prolonged rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour around Canterbury through today, Tuesday 7 January 2025. The weather today should be largely dry.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 7pm Tuesday 7 January 2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 19:42
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of prolonged rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury tonight, Monday 6 January 2025 into Tuesday morning. Tuesday should be largely dry through the day.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am Tuesday 7 January 2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 06:53
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of prolonged rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury today, Monday 6 January 2025. We expect river levels to remain high until late afternoon on Monday 6 January 2025.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated during the afternoon of Monday 6 January 2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 16:42
Great Stour, Stour
River levels along the Lower Stour between Wye and Fordwich have risen as a result of heavy rain on Tuesday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury today, Wednesday 13th March 2024. Levels have peaked in most locations as of Wednesday afternoon, but they may rise very slightly in Canterbury and in Fordwich overnight into Thursday 14th March. The weather forecast is largely dry for Wednesday and Thursday. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated, or the Flood Alert removed, by 9am on Thursday 14th March.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 11:48
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury from 4pm today, Tuesday 12th March 2024. Further rainfall is forecast throughout today, but it is expected to turn largely dry tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high until late afternoon on Wednesday 13th March 2024. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. 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 3 Mar 2024 10:28
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. We expect flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river will continue today, Sunday 3 March 2024, particularly in and around Chartham and Canterbury. No property flooding is expected at this time.
The forecast is dry for the next two days, but we expect rivers levels to remain high throughout today before starting to fall. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 10am on Monday 4 March 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 20:27
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are rising on the Lower Stour due to heavy rainfall today, Friday 1st March 2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the river from this evening and overnight, particularly in and around Chartham and Canterbury. No property flooding is expected at this time. Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow, Saturday 2nd March, and river levels are expected to remain high over the weekend. We will continue to monitor the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday 3rd March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2024 19:04
Great Stour, Stour
River levels have fallen between Wye and Chartham but remain high at Fordwich, following the heavy rain on Sunday night and Monday morning. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour, particularly around Canterbury and Fordwich overnight into Thursday 29 February. No property flooding is expected, although flooding of gardens is likely.
Further prolonged rain is forecast over the next 48 hours with showers over the weekend which may see a return to higher river levels. We will continue to monitor situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10am on Thursday 29 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2024 08:14
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high in places, as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour particularly around Canterbury and Fordwich throughout today, Wednesday 28 February. River levels have peaked in Canterbury but are only slowly starting to fall. No property flooding is expected, although flooding of gardens is likely. The forecast is for mainly dry weather today and further showers on Thursday. We will continue to monitor situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9pm on Wednesday 28 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2024 19:38
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning, 26 February. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour in Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich this evening and overnight into Wednesday 28 February. River levels have peaked at Wye and Chartham and are peaking in Canterbury on Tuesday evening. No property flooding is expected, although flooding of gardens is likely. The forecast is for mainly dry weather overnight and through the day on Wednesday. River levels are expected to fall overnight into Wednesday morning. We will continue to monitor situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10am on Wednesday 28 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2024 10:29
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning, 26 February. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury today Tuesday 27 February. River levels have peaked at Wye and Chartham and will peak in Canterbury later this morning. No property flooding is expected, although flooding of gardens is likely. No further significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours, although some unsettled weather conditions are likely towards the end of the week. 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 8pm on Tuesday 27 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2024 08:32
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning, 26 February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury on Monday evening and overnight into Tuesday morning, 27 February. River levels have peaked at Wye overnight, and will peak in Canterbury on Tuesday morning. No property flooding is expected. The forecast is for mainly dry weather over the next few days. 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 8pm on Tuesday 27 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 17:49
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday night and Monday morning, 26 February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury on Monday evening and overnight into Tuesday morning, 27 February. River levels are expected to peak at Wye on Monday evening, and in Canterbury on Tuesday morning. No property flooding is expected. The forecast is for mainly dry weather over the next few days. 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 20:37
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Stour between Wye and Canterbury Monday afternoon, 26 February. River levels are expected to continue to rise through the day on Monday, and peak in Canterbury on Tuesday afternoon, 27 February.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue into Monday 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. River levels are likely to remain high until Tuesday night. This message will be updated by 10pm on Monday 26 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 19:45
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the River Great Stour remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding could affect low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in Wye, Chartham, Canterbury and Fordwich. Flooding of properties is not expected. We expect river levels to peak in Canterbury this evening on Friday 23 February. Further unsettled wet weather is expected over next few days. River levels will gradually fall overnight into Saturday morning, 24 February. Please avoid using low lying land and footpaths. We will continue to closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 10am on Saturday 24 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 08:44
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the River Great Stour have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Flooding could affect low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in Wye, Chartham, Canterbury and Fordwich. Flooding of properties is not expected. We expect river levels to peak at Wye this morning and in Canterbury this evening on Friday 23 February. Further blustery showers are possible during the day, but they aren’t expected to cause any significant impacts. River levels will remain high overnight into Saturday, 24 February. Please avoid using low lying land and footpaths. We will continue to closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9pm on Friday 23 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 10:05
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the Great Stour are reducing but remain high today, Monday 12th February. Flooding of low lying land between Wye and Chartham is expected during Monday 12th February.
We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Today, Monday 12th February will be dry with rain forecasted for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 13th 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 13/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 11:02
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the Great Stour remain high following prolonged rainfall earlier this week. Levels in Canterbury have now peaked but Flooding of low lying land between Wye and Chartham is expected during Sunday 11th February.
We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
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 09:26
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the Great Stour continue to rise following prolonged rainfall earlier this week. Flooding of low lying land between Wye and Chartham is expected during Saturday 10th February. Levels are expected to peak through Canterbury this weekend,10th & 11th February.
We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
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 15:18
Great Stour, Stour
River levels in the Great Stour continue to rise following prolonged rainfall during Thursday 8th February 2024. Flooding of low lying land between Wye and Chartham is expected during Friday evening of 9th February 2024. Levels are expected to peak through Canterbury overnight and into Saturday morning.
We do not expect flooding of property 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 18:48
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are rising on the Lower Stour due to heavy rainfall earlier in the day and continuing tonight 8th February through into the early hours of Friday 9th February.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the river from the early hours of tomorrow morning, particularly in and around Canterbury. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow but will be lighter. River levels are expected to remain high until at least Sunday 11th.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
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 6 PM on 9 February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 09:05
Great Stour, Stour
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall on the Great Stour following recent rainfall. Risk of localised flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to continue today Saturday 6th January. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour, particularly between Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich. 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 Sunday 7th January. Our incident response staff continue to actively monitor the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 9pm on Saturday 6th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 20:35
Great Stour, Stour
River levels remain high on the Great Stour following recent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to continue overnight into Saturday 6th January. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour, particularly between Wye, Canterbury and Fordwich. 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 afternoon. 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 08:29
Great Stour, Stour
River levels are rising steadily on the Great Stour due to heavy rainfall overnight. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour, particularly in low lying land and roads close to the river between Wye and Canterbury from 12 pm on 5 January. River levels are expected to continue to rise throughout the day and peak in Canterbury during the early hours of Saturday 6 January. Some isolated showers are forecast today, but not expected to cause additional impacts. We will continue to monitor levels closely. 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 9 pm on 5 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2023 12:10
Great Stour, Stour
The Flood Alert for the Lower River Stour remains in force following the day of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November. Water levels are now receding slowly around Wye following their peak on Sunday 5 November. River levels remain high between Wye and Fordwich. Drier weather is expected today and Tuesday. This Flood Alert will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7 November.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 19:19
Great Stour, Stour
The Flood Alert for the Lower River Stour remains in force following a day of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November and minor flooding to riverside paths, especially in Canterbury, is still expected overnight on Sunday 5 November. Water levels are now receding slowly around Wye following their peak earlier on Sunday 5 November. The Stour is still rising slightly at Chartham, Canterbury and Fordwich where the peaks will be observed on Sunday evening and overnight into Monday. An escalation to Flood Warning conditions is not expected. Any showers on Sunday evening should die out by midnight and drier weather is expected on Monday and Tuesday. This Flood Alert will be reviewed on Monday 6 November.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 09:56
Great Stour, Stour
The River Stour has risen as a result of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour, particularly in Wye, Chartham, Canterbury and Fordwich. We expect river levels to continue to rise and peak at Wye in the early afternoon today, 05/11/23, and in Canterbury overnight tonight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. The internal flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses between Wye and Fordwich including Canterbury. This message will be updated this evening, 05/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 16:16
Great Stour, Stour
The River Stour has risen as a result of heavy rainfall on Saturday 04/11/2023. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour, particularly in Wye, Chartham, Canterbury and Fordwich.
We expect river levels to begin rising at 16:00 on 04/11/23 until 15:00 on 05/11/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. The internal flooding of property is not expected.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses between Wye and Fordwich including Canterbury.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on Sunday 05/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 22:45
Great Stour, Stour
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 1 Jan 2023 20:45
Great Stour, Stour
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 Nov 2022 10:02
Great Stour, Stour
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain across East Kent earlier in the week. River levels have peaked at all locations between Wye and Canterbury and are gradually falling. Flooding of low lying land, including fields, gardens and on roads and car parks in the vicinity of the Stour is possible during the day today. This Flood Alert is likely to be removed later today, Saturday 19 November. Further periods of heavy rainfall are forecast from tomorrow, Sunday 20 November and throughout next week. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 10:54
Great Stour, Stour
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain across East Kent earlier in the week. Levels have generally peaked, or are peaking now, at all locations between Wye and Canterbury. The peak at Fordwich should be registered late morning today, Friday 18 November. Flooding in fields, gardens and on roads and car parks in the vicinity of the Stour may remain into the weekend. The internal flooding of property is not expected. This Flood Alert is likely to be maintained into Saturday 19 November.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 18:19
Great Stour, Stour
Levels in the River Stour have now peaked at Wye but will continue to rise overnight at Chartham and Canterbury until the morning of Friday 18 November. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message by 11am on Friday 18 November.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 07:40
Great Stour, Stour
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 7am this today, 17/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the River Great Stour, particularly between Wye and Canterbury. No further rainfall is forecast for today, but we expect river levels to peak later this evening at Wye, and on Friday morning in Canterbury, 18/11/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please consider avoiding low lying footpaths near local watercourses between Ashford and Canterbury. This message will be updated by 9pm on 17/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Sep 2022 18:58
Great Stour, Stour
River levels have risen as a result of localised thunderstorms. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 7:30pm this evening until 7am tomorrow morning, 10/09/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly on and around the River Great Stour, particularly in and around Thanington, Fordwich and around Canterbury. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Showers are expected to clear later this evening with a dry spell over the weekend forecast. 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 tomorrow morning, 10/09/2022, or as the situation changes.