Flood Alert Info - Lower River Medway
Area Description
River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium Park.
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 29 Nov 2024 09:54
River Medway
River levels will remain high between Yalding and Allington in the lower river Medway. They will continue to fall throughout the morning Friday 29 November. Areas of particular concern include East Farleigh and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 48 hours. This message will be updated by 20:00 this evening 29/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 11:06
River Medway
River levels will remain high between Yalding and Allington in the lower river Medway. Flooding is likely to continue into this evening of Thursday 28th November. Areas of particular concern include towpaths at Yalding, Wateringbury and East Farleigh but particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. 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. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 48 hours. This message will be updated by 20:00 this evening 28/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 18:57
River Medway
River levels continue to rise overnight between Yalding and Allington in the lower river Medway. Flooding is likely to continue into the morning of Thursday 28th November. Areas of particular concern include towpaths at Yalding, Wateringbury and East Farleigh but particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. 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. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next 48 hours. This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow morning 28 November 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 10:05
River Medway
River levels are rising in the lower river Medway, this morning Wednesday 27/11/2024, as a result of heavy rain overnight. Flooding of towpaths and low-lying land is expected from midday today. River levels are expected to remain high throughout the day until Thursday morning. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and towpaths close to the River Medway, at Yalding, Wateringbury and East Farleigh but particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. 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. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Further light rain is possible this morning but no significant rainfall is forecast for the next 48 hours. This message will be updated by 8pm this evening 27/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 09:48
River Medway
Due to heavy rain observed yesterday flooding of roads and low lying land is possible throughout today.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area.
Further rain is expected on Wednesday that may see elevated river levels from Thursday.
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 17:13
River Medway
Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected.
Flooding is possible from 6:00 PM on 23/09/2024.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area.
Further flooding is possible tomorrow morning as river levels will rise due to recent heavy rainfall over the Upper Medway combined with high tides.
We are closely monitoring the situation and closing flood gates.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 18:00
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise in the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 09/04/2024, as a result of high spring tides. Flooding of towpaths and low-lying land is expected between 01:00 and 04:00 tomorrow morning. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone around 02:30. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and towpaths close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. High spring tides are forecast until Wednesday 10/04/2024, and we expect river levels to remain high throughout this period. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow morning, 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 10:15
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise later this morning as a result of high spring tides. Flooding of towpaths and low-lying land is expected between 11:00 and 15:00 today, Monday 08/04/2024. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone around midday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and towpaths close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. High spring tides are forecast until Wednesday 10/04/2024, and we expect river levels to remain high throughout this period. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow morning, 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 16:35
River Medway
River levels on the Lower Medway between Yalding and Allington have generally peaked or are now falling following the heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Flooding of low-lying land along the river, and of the riverside footpaths through Maidstone, is still possible today, 13th March 2024. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. The weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday is largely dry and so levels should continue to fall overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. This Flood Alert is expected to be removed during the morning of Thursday 14th March.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 09:33
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to recent rainfall and high tides. There is a risk of flooding of low-lying land and towpaths close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow, and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. Further rainfall is forecast today, and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. 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 on Wednesday afternoon 13/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2024 15:10
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to recent rainfall and high tides. Flooding of towpaths and low-lying land is expected this afternoon, Monday 11th March 2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and towpaths close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. Further light rainfall is forecast tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. 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 on Tuesday afternoon 12/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 10:15
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. Flooding of towpaths and low-lying land will continue today, Sunday 3 March 2024, in areas close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
The forecast is dry for the next two days, but we expect rivers levels to remain high throughout today before starting to fall.
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 2 Mar 2024 09:47
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of towpaths and low-lying land will continue today, Saturday 2 March 2024, in areas close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
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 12:57
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of towpaths and low lying land is expected from 1pm today, Friday 1 March 2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and towpaths close to the River Medway, particularly at Lockmeadow and the underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage.
Further light rainfall is forecast until Friday evening, followed by showers on Saturday 2 March. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Friday and overnight into Saturday morning.
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 27 Feb 2024 08:32
River Medway
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 Medway in the Maidstone area throughout Tuesday, 27 February. The forecast is for mainly dry weather over the next few days. River levels have peaked in Maidstone will gradually fall throughout today, 27 February. No property flooding is expected. 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 17:33
River Medway
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 Medway in the Maidstone area until Tuesday morning, 27 February. The forecast is for mainly dry weather over the next few days. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone this evening and will gradually fall overnight into Tuesday morning. No property flooding is expected. 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 20:26
River Medway
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 Medway in the Maidstone area from 10am on Monday morning, 26 February. River levels are expected to continue to rise through the day on Monday and peak Maidstone on Tuesday morning, 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 evening. This message will be updated by 10pm on Monday 26 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 09:15
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway remain high as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few days. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Medway in the Maidstone area this morning, Saturday 24 February. No property flooding is expected. Please avoid using low lying land and footpaths. River levels are expected to fall to normal levels by Saturday afternoon. Further heavy showers and unsettled weather is forecast over next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9pm on Saturday 24 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 20:57
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway remain high as a result of heavy rainfall on Thursday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Medway in the Maidstone area tonight, Friday 23 February. Flooding of properties is not expected. Further unsettled wet weather is forecast on Sunday 25 February. River levels will fall overnight but will remain high until Saturday morning. Please avoid using low lying land and footpaths. We are 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 08:09
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway remain high as a result of heavy rainfall during the day on Thursday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Medway in the Maidstone area during the day today, 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 expect river levels to peak in Maidstone this morning, but will remain high until later on Friday evening. Please avoid using low lying land and footpaths. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9pm on Friday 23 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 20:24
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway are rising as a result of heavy rainfall during the day on Thursday, 22 February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Medway in the Maidstone area from 10pm on Thursday evening. River levels will remain high overnight and through much of Friday daytime. Flooding of properties is not expected. Rainfall is expected to clear this evening but further light showers are forecast on Friday 23 February. Please avoid using low lying land and footpaths. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9am on Friday 23 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 08:46
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected particularly in the Maidstone area until tomorrow 20/02/2024.
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 09:00 on 20/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 16:23
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected particularly in the Maidstone area from now to 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 09:00 on 19/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 11:01
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway will continue to be high through the weekend. Flooding of low lying land and towpaths is expected between Yalding and Allington. Flooding will continue today and overnight, including around Lock Meadow and the underpasses in Maidstone Town Centre. Peak levels are expected to be similar to those seen earlier this year on 5th January 2024.
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 09:27
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway will continue to be high through the weekend. Flooding of low lying land and towpaths is expected between Yalding and Allington. Flooding will continue today and overnight, including around Lock Meadow and the underpasses in Maidstone Town Centre. Peak levels are expected to be similar to those seen earlier this year on 5th January 2024.
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
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway will continue to rise during the afternoon of Friday 9th February. Flooding of low lying land and towpaths is expected between Yalding and Allington. Flooding will continue overnight, including around Lock Meadow and the underpasses in Maidstone Town Centre. Peak levels are expected to be similar to those seen earlier this year on 5th January 2024.
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
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall earlier today and continuing tonight 8th February through into the early hours of Friday 9th February.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway from the early hours of Friday 9th February.
Flooding is possible along the River Medway initially affecting footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area.
Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow but will be lighter. River levels are expected to remain high until at least Sunday 11th February.
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 19:01
River Medway
River levels are continuing to fall. Residual risk of localised flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to remain throughout the weekend. Areas most at risk include low lying land and towpaths along the Medway, between Teston and Allington Lock, including underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. 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 10am on Sunday 7th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 08:50
River Medway
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall. 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 towpaths along the Medway, between Teston and Allington Lock, including underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. 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 20:06
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. Areas most at risk include low lying land and towpaths along the Medway, between Teston and Allington Lock, including underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. Flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
The forecast for the next few days is predicted to be largely dry. We expect river levels to remain high until Saturday lunchtime. 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 on the Medway following heavy rainfall on Monday this week. Further isolated showers are forecast throughout Friday 5th January. Areas most at risk include low lying land and towpaths along the Medway, between Teston and Allington Lock, including underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre. Flooding of these areas is likely to continue until Saturday 6th January. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. 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 15:22
River Medway
River levels remain high on the Medway due to heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Further heavy rainfall is forecast during the afternoon and evening of Thursday 4 January. Areas most at risk include low lying land and towpaths along the Medway, between Teston and Allington Lock, including underpasses at Maidstone Town Centre.
Flooding of these areas is likely to continue until Saturday 6th January 2024. Lighter rain is forecast overnight into Friday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11am on Friday 5th January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 19:34
River Medway
River levels have peaked today but remain high on the River Medway, due to heavy rainfall across west Kent in recent days. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington. Riverside footpaths in Maidstone may become impassable in places.
Today, Wednesday 3rd January 2024 should be relatively dry but further heavy rainfall is forecast from Thursday afternoon into Friday. River levels are expected to remain high and the risk of flooding to low-lying land remains throughout the week. We will continue to monitor river 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 10am on Saturday 6th January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 08:00
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall across west Kent in recent days. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington. Riverside footpaths in Maidstone may become impassable in places. Peak levels should be seen later this morning. 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.
We will continue to monitor river 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 20:00 PM on 3/1/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 19:57
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall across west Kent in recent days. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington. Riverside footpaths in Maidstone may become impassable in places. Peak levels should be seen early on Wednesday morning. 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. We will continue to monitor river 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 09:00 AM on 3/1/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 07:48
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall across west Kent throughout last night. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington. 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.
We will continue to monitor river 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 20:00 PM on 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 17:55
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall across west Kent early on New Year's Eve. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington. This alert remains in force following recent rainfall and forecast heavy rainfall due throughout tonight and into tomorrow. River levels are expected to rise higher than that observed on New Year’s Eve and will remain high well into Tuesday, 02/01/2024.
We will continue to monitor river 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 09:00 AM on 02/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 09:06
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall across west Kent early on New Year's Eve.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington.
Flooding is possible along the River Medway, initially affecting footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area from 07:00 PM on 31/12/2023. Further rainfall is forecast today, New Year’s Day, from around 03:00 PM. River levels are expected to rise higher than that observed on New Year’s Eve and will remain high well into Tuesday, 2/1/2024.
We will continue to monitor river 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 08:00 PM on 1/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 18:17
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Medway due to heavy rainfall earlier in the day on New Year's Eve.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway between Yalding and Allington.
Flooding is possible along the River Medway initially affecting footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area from 07:00 PM on 31 December 2023.
Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow afternoon and into Tuesday. River levels are expected to remain high until at least Tuesday. 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 09:00 AM on 1 January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2023 10:30
River Medway
River levels remain high between East Farleigh and Maidstone. However there is no heavy rainfall forecasted.
The risk of flooding is reducing. The underpasses and tow paths in and around Maidstone will still be flooded.
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 08:00 PM on 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 18:16
River Medway
River levels remain high in Maidstone these levels will begin to fall into tomorrow 14/12/2023.
The risk of flooding is reducing. The underpasses and tow paths in Maidstone will still be flooded.
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 08:09
River Medway
River levels remain high on the River Medway after Tuesday’s rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads along the river around Aylesford until 06:00 PM 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 19:19
River Medway
River levels are rising on the River Medway due to today's rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, low lying land and roads along the river, around Aylesford from 10:00 PM 12/12/2023.
The evening should be largely dry 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 5 Dec 2023 09:05
River Medway
River levels have risen due to heavy rainfall over the last few days. Flooding may affect low lying land, roads and footpaths in the Maidstone area on morning of Tuesday 5th December through until the afternoon. No property flooding is expected. Further light showers are possible on Tuesday morning, before clearing away. The forecast is for a dry afternoon through until Wednesday evening. We are closely monitoring the rainfall forecast and river levels. Please consider avoiding 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 5th December 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 19:45
River Medway
River levels are rising due to heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths in the Maidstone area from 10pm on Monday 4th December. No property flooding is expected. Further heavy showers are possible overnight, before clearing on Tuesday morning. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue into until the afternoon of Tuesday 5th December. We are closely 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 24 Nov 2023 14:41
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Medway this evening. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas from Tovil to Allington Lock, from 09:00pm on 24 November 2023 and 01:00am on 25 November 2023.
River levels are forecast to begin falling from midnight.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any underpasses in Maidstone Town Centre, and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
We will review and update this message by 11:00am on 25 November 2023.
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 19:24
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 10:56
River Medway
This Flood Alert will remain in force following yesterday’s rainfall on Tuesday 14 November. Water levels will remain high through-out the day today, 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 20:52
River Medway
River levels are rising after further heavy rainfall on Tuesday 14 November. We expect flooding to affect low lying land, roads and footpaths along the River Medway in the Maidstone area from around 11pm on Tuesday 14 November. River levels in Maidstone are expected to peak during 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 13 Nov 2023 17:41
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 along the River Medway in the Maidstone area from 7:30pm, Monday 13 November. Flooding of properties is not expected. We expect river levels to continue to rise in Maidstone into the early hours of Tuesday morning and are likely to remain high until Tuesday afternoon. Further rainfall showers are possible on Tuesday morning but is not expected to cause any additional flooding. 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 by 10am on Tuesday morning, 14/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2023 11:58
River Medway
The Flood Alert for the Lower River Medway remains in force following the heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November and minor flooding to riverside paths, especially in Maidstone, is still expected overnight on Monday 6 November. Water levels are now receding slowly in all locations between Yalding and Maidstone following their peak on Sunday 5 November. An escalation to Flood Warning conditions is not expected. Drier weather is expected for the rest of today and Tuesday. This Flood Alert will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 7 November.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 19:04
River Medway
The Flood Alert for the Lower River Medway remains in force following a day of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November and minor flooding to riverside paths, especially in Maidstone, is still expected overnight on Sunday 5 November. Water levels are now receding slowly in all locations between Yalding and Maidstone following their peak earlier on Sunday 5 November. 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 with a view to removal.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 11:41
River Medway
The Flood Alert for the Lower River Medway between Yalding and Allington remains in force following a day of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November. River levels remain high and are expected to peak in Maidstone this afternoon, 05/11/23. Flooding is expected to continue to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area until Monday morning. 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 or removed this evening, 05/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2023 19:40
River Medway
The Flood Alert for the Lower River Medway between Yalding and Allington remains in force following a day of heavy rainfall on Saturday 4 November. Water levels are expected to equal or slightly exceed that observed last Thursday and Friday in most locations through the valley. However, Flood Warning conditions are not expected for the Little Venice site. The Ensfield Road near Leigh will remain closed overnight. The Medway will peak through Tonbridge in the early hours of Sunday morning, through East Peckham on Sunday morning and in Yalding early on Sunday afternoon. 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 10:49
River Medway
River levels continued to fall overnight following Storm Ciarán but are expected to rise again at Wateringbury and Maidstone this morning and throughout today, Saturday 04/11/23, in response to further rainfall. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. 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 20:43
River Medway
River levels remain high after heavy rainfall from Storm Ciarán but are expected to continue to fall into Saturday, 04/11/23. We expect flooding to continue to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast from around 5am on Saturday and is expected to continue until the evening. We expect river levels to begin rising again in Wateringbury and Maidstone from Saturday evening and will continue into Sunday.
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 12:15
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 29 Oct 2023 13:43
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 25 Apr 2023 03:13
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 13 Apr 2023 08:13
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 31 Mar 2023 17:48
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 Mar 2023 15:45
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 15:55
River Medway
This Alert remains in force. River levels will continue to rise throughout Friday evening. For Maidstone Town Centre, they will remain high overnight meaning towpaths in the Lockmeadow area will remain submerged. 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 09:35
River Medway
Following prolonged rainfall since Wednesday, river levels have risen in the Medway catchment. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas around East Farleigh, Tovil, Lockmeadow in Maidstone and further downstream towards Aylesford.
We expect river levels to remain high throughout Friday 10 March and overnight into Saturday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid riverside paths and subways in Maidstone Town Centre.
This message will be updated this evening, Friday 10 March 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 10:18
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 14 Jan 2023 17:16
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 13 Jan 2023 02:33
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 23:29
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 29 Dec 2022 05:14
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 20:14
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 Lower River Medway, and is likely to remain in force until Wednesday 21 December. Levels remain high following rainfall earlier on Monday and further rain is forecast Monday night into Tuesday. Levels will continue to rise gradually into the evening and overnight in all areas including Yalding, Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone. In all locations, levels could rise yet further on Tuesday morning as a result of any additional rainfall on Monday night. The internal flooding of property is not anticipated at the time of updating on Monday afternoon, and our best forecast is for levels not to exceed those of 18 November. 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 09:57
River Medway
The Medway is forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall on Sunday and Monday. Flooding of low lying land and riverside paths is expected between 1pm this afternoon, 19 December, and Tuesday evening, 20 December. We expect flooding to affect the riverside paths in Maidstone first, followed by the Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Teston areas. Internal 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. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our structures to ensure the river can flow freely. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated this evening, 19 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2022 17:14
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall combined with high tides. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue Monday evening, 28/11/2022 overnight into Tuesday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford.
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 09:50
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall combined with high tides. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue through today, 28/11/2022 into Tuesday 29/11/2022. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and along the River Medway around Aylesford. Further localised heavy rainfall is forecast for today, 28/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high until 6am Tuesday, 29/11/2022. 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 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 19:04
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall combined with high tides. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 9pm Sunday, 27/11/2022 overnight into Monday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and along the River Medway around Aylesford.
Further rainfall is forecast until 11pm 27/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high until 8am Monday, 28/11/2022.
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 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 19 Nov 2022 10:07
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain across Kent earlier in the week. River levels in the River Medway and its tributaries are falling significantly this morning from Yalding to Maidstone. Flooding of low lying land and towpaths is however likely to continue into this afternoon, Saturday 19 November. This Flood Alert is likely to be removed later today. 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 15:32
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain across Kent earlier in the week. Levels in the Medway have peaked along the entire reach from Yalding to Maidstone and should begin to decline slowly overnight but, flooding of low lying land and towpaths is likely to persist into Saturday morning. No further rainfall is forecast until Sunday 20 November. This message will be updated by 11am on Saturday 19 November.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 10:41
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain across Kent earlier in the week. Levels have generally peaked at Yalding and East Farleigh and the peak is expected at Maidstone and Allington around early afternoon on Friday 18 November. Some flooding in fields and on footpaths and roads in the vicinity of the river may remain through today and into Saturday. The internal flooding of property is not anticipated. This Flood Alert is likely to be maintained into Saturday 19 November.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 17:07
River Medway
River levels in the River Medway will continue to rise overnight and are not expected to peak until the morning 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 08:19
River Medway
River levels are continuing to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and towpaths is expected to continue today, Thursday 17 November between Wateringbury and Maidstone Town Centre, particularly in the Lockmeadow area. Rainfall is expected to clear this morning and weather conditions should remain dry until Saturday 19 November. We expect river levels to remain high through until Friday evening, 18 November. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid walking or driving through floodwater and stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated by 9pm on 17 November 2022, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 15:18
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and towpaths is expected from 5pm today, Wednesday 16 November. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and towpaths along the River Medway between Wateringbury and Maidstone Town Centre, particularly in the Lockmeadow area.
Further heavy rain is forecast later this evening on Wednesday 16 November and will continue overnight. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Thursday 17 November.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid walking or driving through floodwater and stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated by 10am on 17 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2022 18:42
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. Internal flooding of property is not expected. No further rain is expected overnight. Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway. 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 tomorrow morning, 10/11/2022 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2022 08:51
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. Internal flooding of property is not expected. Light patchy rain is forecast today, Wednesday 9 November 2022, but no further river level rise is expected.
Please avoid using low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway.
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 Wednesday 9 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2022 20:17
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. Internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is forecast this evening, 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway.
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 Wednesday 9 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2022 10:49
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. Internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is forecast today, 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway. 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 20:26
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling gradually at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway. 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 09:43
River Medway
Following further heavy rainfall yesterday, river levels remain high but are falling gradually at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway.
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 19:47
River Medway
Following further heavy rainfall today, river levels remain high at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway.
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 09:34
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday. River levels are rising at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway.
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 19:49
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday. River levels have fallen at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. Internal flooding of property is not expected. Patchy rain is due on 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway around Aylesford.
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 11:51
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday. River levels have fallen at locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. 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 riverside areas of Maidstone and along the River Medway around Aylesford.
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 19:33
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force following heavy rain on Thursday morning and again on Thursday night. The Medway remains relatively high at all locations between Yalding and Allington Lock, including Maidstone. Peak conditions were experienced around midday on Friday 4 November 2022, and levels are now steadily dropping at Yalding and East Farleigh and running level at Maidstone and Allington.
Minor flood impacts are still expected especially to riverside footpaths. 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 10:08
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 along the River Medway particularly riverside areas in the Maidstone area and along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford.
This message will be updated by 9pm on Friday 4 November 2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 15:23
River Medway
The River Medway has risen as a result of heavy rainfall in Kent during Thursday 3 November 2022. Localised flooding in the vicinity of the river is expected to occur between 4pm on Thursday 3 November 2022, and 10am on Friday 4 November.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in Yalding, Wateringbury, Teston, East Farleigh and Maidstone.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and our partners and ensuring our structures are operating correctly.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 16:22
River Medway
River levels have risen. Flooding of low lying land is expected between 16:30 and 18:30 today, Monday 21 February 2022, particularly at subways and towpaths in Maidstone Town Centre and Lockmeadow.
We are closely monitoring the situation. We expect levels to remain high throughout the evening. The public are advised to stay away from flooded areas. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage. This message will be updated by 10am on Tuesday 22 February.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2022 19:10
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise overnight tonight as a result of high tides. Minor flooding of low lying land along the River Medway is expected between 01:15 and 03:15 tomorrow, 06/01/22. We expect flooding to affect the riverside footpaths in the Maidstone area from Lock Meadow to Allington Lock. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone after high tide at 02:15. 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. Please remain aware of your local situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/01/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2022 16:42
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise tomorrow afternoon as a result of high tides. Minor flooding of low lying land along the River Medway is expected between 14:00 and 16:00 tomorrow, 05/01/22. We expect flooding to affect the riverside footpaths in the Maidstone area from Lock Meadow to Allington Lock. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone after a high tide at 14:15. 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. Please remain aware of your local situation. This message will be updated tomorrow evening, 05/01/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2022 09:37
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of a large tidal surge. Minor flooding of low lying land along the River Medway is expected between 13:00 and 15:30 this afternoon, 04/01/22. We expect flooding to affect the riverside footpaths in the Maidstone area from Lock Meadow to Allington Lock. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone around high tide at 13:15. Property flooding is not expected. Coastal conditions are expected to continue until after the high tides at 12:45 on 05/01/22. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near the River Medway. This message will be updated this evening, 04/01/22, or as the situation changes. Please remain aware of your local situation.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2021 17:07
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall during the preceding days. Minor flooding of low lying land along the River Medway will be ongoing during Tuesday 28 December and Wednesday 29 December. We expect flooding to affect the riverside footpaths in the Maidstone, East Farleigh and Teston areas at these times. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone early evening on Tuesday 28 December, but will remain relatively high until Wednesday afternoon, 29 December. Property flooding is not expected. Further light rainfall is forecast tomorrow morning. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our sluices and structures between Yalding and Allington to ensure the river can flow freely. Please remain aware of your local situation. This message will be updated by 9am on Wednesday 29 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2021 06:49
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 7am this morning, 28 December. We expect flooding to affect the riverside footpaths in the Maidstone, East Farleigh and Teston area for most of the day today. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone later this afternoon but river levels will remain high until Wednesday morning, 29 December. Property flooding is not expected. Further light rainfall is forecast today. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our sluices and structures between Yalding and Allington to ensure the river can flow freely. 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 26 Dec 2021 09:16
River Medway
This Flood Alert remains in force as river levels remain elevated after heavy rainfall on Christmas Day. Further heavy showers today could cause river levels to rise again later this evening, Sunday 26 December.
Flooding of some riverside footpaths in the Maidstone area is possible from this evening, but the overall risk is reducing. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff have been checking our defences and structures throughout the area. This message will be updated by 8pm this evening, 26 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2021 16:59
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall tomorrow morning, Sunday 26/12/21. Minor flooding of low lying land along the Lower Medway is expected from about 8:00am tomorrow. We expect flooding to affect the riverside footpaths in the Maidstone area in particular. The internal flooding of property is not expected. This situation is expected to last until at least Monday, 27/12/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our sluices and structures between Yalding and Allington to ensure the river can flow freely.
This message will be updated by 9:00am on 26/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 17:36
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall as a result of Storm Barra. We expect river levels to remain high this evening, Wednesday 8 December 2021, and for flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and 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. Further light rainfall is forecast tomorrow afternoon, Thursday 9 December 2021, however we do not expect this to cause further impacts. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 9 December 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 06:05
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of Storm Barra. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 5am and 8pm today Wednesday 8th December 2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and particularly around Aylesford.
Further light rainfall is forecast for tonight, Wednesday 8th December 2021. We expect river levels to remain high until 8pm 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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated this evening, Wednesday 8th December 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2021 10:31
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday but are beginning to fall. The risk of flooding of roads and low lying land remains high for today, 22/10/2021. Flooding is expected to continue to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. No further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high until this afternoon, 22/10/2021. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers and actively monitoring the situation. Please avoid walking in, or driving through, floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 22/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 16:30
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. Flooding is expected to continue to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. 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 09:29
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall last night. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 11am today, 21/10/21 and to continue overnight into tomorrow, 22/10/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly along footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. No further rainfall is forecast for today, 21/10/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 7 Feb 2021 12:11
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 2pm and to continue overnight into tomorrow, Monday 8 February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Lock Meadow at Maidstone Town Centre. We do not expect flooding of property at this stage but 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 flooded areas and riverside paths.
This message will be updated Monday morning, 8 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 18:14
River Medway
The River Medway below Yalding has risen as a result of heavy rainfall earlier today, Wednesday 3 February. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths in the Maidstone area, is expected between 7pm this evening and around midday tomorrow. The internal flooding of property is not expected and levels will probably be lower than that observed last weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking structures and ensuring the free passage of river flow.
Please avoid walking in, or driving through, floodwater.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 4 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 17:00
River Medway
The Medway will remain high during the course of the day today, Sunday 31 January. Levels have peaked in all locations between Yalding and East Farleigh and can be expected to fall away gently overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue particularly around Little Venice and Wateringbury. Flooding of footpaths and riverside areas is expected in the Maidstone area. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday morning. The forecast is for relatively dry weather today Sunday 31 Jan 2021 and the same on Monday. Our incident response staff are out on the ground ensuring the free flow of water. Two systems are due to arrive on Tuesday and Wednesday. 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 the evening of Sunday, 31 January.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 10:40
River Medway
The Medway will remain high during the course of the day today, Sunday 31 January 2021. Levels have peaked in all locations between, Yalding and Allington, although a small rise will be experienced in Allington and Maidstone, around the time of high tide about 3.30pm.
Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue particularly around, Little Venice and Wateringbury. Flooding of footpaths and riverside areas is expected in the Maidstone area. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday morning. The forecast is for largely dry weather until, Tuesday 2 February when a further wet spell is anticipated.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground ensuring the free flow of water. 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 the evening of, Sunday 31 January 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 18:31
River Medway
River levels remain high and are expected to rise but only by a small amount, this is as a result of today's rainfall 30 January 2021. Levels are gently rising at Little Venice and they remain high in Maidstone. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue through today, 30 January 2021 along the River Medway, particularly around Little Venice and Wateringbury, footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, and around Aylesford. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow evening 31 January 2021. The forecast is for largely dry weather until Tuesday 2 February. We are closely monitoring the situation and are not operating the Leigh Flood Storage Reservoir as the flows are not high enough. Our incident response staff are out on the ground ensuring the free flow of water. 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.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 09:16
River Medway
River levels remain high and expected to respond further, as a result of today's rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue through today, 30 January 2021 along the River Medway, particularly around Little Venice and Wateringbury, footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, and around Aylesford.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the day. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow evening 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 Lower 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, 30/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 18:13
River Medway
Following today's rainfall, river levels remain high around little Venice through to Maidstone. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible. A frontal system is forecast to arrive tomorrow, 30 January 2021. It 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 07:25
River Medway
Following heavy overnight rainfall, river levels remain high around little Venice and through to Maidstone; levels will start to fall through the afternoon, but may then increase as flows from the River Medway and River Beult feed into the Lower Medway. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible. The forecast is for rain showers today, 29/01/2021 followed by frontal rain tomorrow 30/01/2021. This may bring high rainfall totals to 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 15:37
River Medway
Following heavy overnight rainfall, river levels remain high around little Venice through to Maidstone, levels will start to fall through the afternoon, but may then increase as flows from the River Medway and River Beult feed into the Lower Medway.
Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible. 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 11:00
River Medway
Following heavy overnight rainfall on wet catchments, river levels have risen quickly on the Lower River Medway. Flows from the Upper Medway are yet to arrive, as are flows from the River Beult.
River levels are rising around Teston and East Farleigh and will continue to rise through today, 28 January 2021. Property flooding is not expected, but it is anticipated that low lying land and roads may be inundated through the day 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 22 Jan 2021 09:40
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in Wateringbury and Maidstone area. River levels in Maidstone are likely to remain high until tomorrow morning, Saturday 23 January. 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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening, Friday 22 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 18:41
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in Wateringbury and Maidstone area. River levels in Maidstone are likely to remain high until tomorrow morning, Friday 22 January. 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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Friday 22 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 09:05
River Medway
River levels are high and are continuing to rise as a result of recent heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in Wateringbury and Maidstone area. River levels in Maidstone are likely to remain high until tomorrow morning, Friday 22 January. 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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening, Thursday 21 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 19:41
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 3am tomorrow, 21/01/2021. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, as well as low lying land and roads in the Aylesford area. Further rainfall is forecast until 2am on 21/01/2021.
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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10am on 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 12:03
River Medway
River levels remain high but are falling following Thursday’s heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue along the River Medway today, Saturday 16 January 2021, particularly along footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Maidstone town centre. Further rainfall is forecast today so river levels will remain high throughout the day. 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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated again this evening, Saturday 16 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 20:10
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall following yesterday’s heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue overnight tonight, Friday 15 January 2021. We expect flooding to affect roads and low lying land along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Maidstone town centre. River levels will continue to fall overnight however, further rainfall is forecast tomorrow, Saturday 16 January, falling first as snow before turning into rain, so river levels may rise again. 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 tomorrow morning, Saturday 16 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2021 11:48
River Medway
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall following yesterday’s heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue throughout today, Friday 15 January 2021. We expect flooding to affect roads and low lying land along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Maidstone town centre. No further significant rainfall is forecast until tomorrow, Saturday 16 January 2021. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris along the River 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, Friday 15 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 21:12
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected until 6pm Friday, 15 January 2021 along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Maidstone town centre.
No further significant rainfall is forecast until Saturday, 16 January 2021. We expect river levels to continue to rise until 8am on 15 January 2021 and be of similar levels to 28 December 2020.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris along the River 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 Friday morning, 15 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 13:47
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall overnight and this morning. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from this afternoon, Thursday 14 January. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Maidstone Town Centre. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast until this evening and we expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning, Friday 15 January.
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 and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 9pm this evening, Thursday 14 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2021 19:36
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected until tomorrow, 07/01/21 along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and around Aylesford.
No further rainfall is forecast until the evening of 08/01/21. We expect river levels to remain high until 12:00 pm on 07/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages or debris from the River Medway. We are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths along the Medway.
This message will be updated in the morning of 07/01/21.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2021 12:50
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected until tomorrow, 07/01/21 along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and around Aylesford.
Further light rainfall is forecast until 4:00pm on 06/01/21. We expect river levels to remain high until 12:00 pm on 07/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the River Medway and actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required..
Please avoid using low lying footpaths along the Medway.
This message will be updated later this evening, 06/01/21.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2021 15:57
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of persistent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected overnight from 03:00 tomorrow, 06/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. Further light rainfall is forecast overnight until tomorrow midday, 06/01/21. We expect river levels to continue to rise until tomorrow evening, 06/01/21.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using low lying footpaths close to the River Medway. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 08:28
River Medway
Levels remain high in Maidstone and flows are high at East Farleigh. River Levels are falling though and expected to continue to do so as the catchment drains.
The forecast is for generally cold, dry weather with scattered showers until Thursday 31/12/20. We are monitoring the situation closely.
Please exercise caution when close to fast flowing rivers.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 20:37
River Medway
River levels on the River Medway are expected to peak in Maidstone at around 9pm on Monday 28 December. Flooding of low lying land including footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area is expected to continue until Tuesday evening 29 December. We expect river levels to gradually fall overnight into Tuesday. Further isolated showers are possible overnight but they aren’t expected to cause any additional flood impacts. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near the river. This message will be updated by midday on Tuesday 29 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 13:12
River Medway
The risk of flooding remains from the River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone. Levels will continue to rise slowly throughout Monday 28 December. Wintry showers are forecast today but these are not expected to result in a worsening of flood conditions. Please avoid driving through floodwater, using towpaths and subways in Maidstone Town Centre. This message will be updated by 9pm on Monday 28 December.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 22:07
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected overnight and into Monday 28 December. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas from Wateringbury to Maidstone Town Centre and Lock Meadow. Flood Warnings are in force between Yalding and Maidstone. We currently expect river levels to peak on Monday afternoon or early evening. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please avoid using footpaths close to the River Medway. This message will be updated by 9am on Monday 28 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 11:04
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from midday today, Sunday 27 December 2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas from Wateringbury to Maidstone Town Centre and Lock Meadow.
We expect river levels to remain high throughout today and overnight into Monday 28 December.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued and avoid using footpaths close to the River Medway.
This message will be updated by 8pm this evening, Sunday 27 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 07:48
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 8am and 4pm today, 24/12/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas between Wateringbury and Maidstone, particularly around Lock Meadow and Maidstone Town Centre.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated this evening, Thursday 24 December 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2020 20:02
River Medway
The River Medway remains relatively high following heavy rain across Kent earlier in the week. The river levels between Yalding and Maidstone are continuing to fall this evening and river flows are expected to fall back within the main river channel during the early hours of Sunday 6 December. Any further showers overnight tonight into Sunday are not expected to cause any additional flooding. This Flood Alert is likely to be removed by 10am on Sunday 6 December.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2020 08:47
River Medway
The Medway remains relatively high following heavy rain across Kent earlier in the week. The level is showing early signs of dropping at all locations between Yalding and Maidstone. There may be a minor, additional peak at Maidstone and Allington around 04:30pm today. This Flood Alert will remain in force during Saturday 5 December but will probably be removed on Sunday
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 21:45
River Medway
The River Medway levels remain high following heavy rainfall yesterday and are expected to remain high through tomorrow Saturday 5 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The flooding of riverside footpaths, notably in Maidstone, will continue into tomorrow. We expect the river to peak in all locations between Wateringbury and Allington overnight tonight. 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 17:44
River Medway
The River Medway has responded to further rainfall overnight and will continue to rise this evening, Friday 4 December into tomorrow Saturday 5 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The flooding of riverside footpaths, notably in Maidstone, will commence from around 10:00 am. We expect the river to peak in all locations between Wateringbury and Allington overnight tonight. 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 17:09
River Medway
The River Medway has responded to further rainfall overnight and will continue to rise this evening, Friday 4 December into tomorrow Saturday 6 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The flooding of riverside footpaths, notably in Maidstone, will commence from around 10:00 am. We expect the river to peak in all locations between Wateringbury and Allington overnight tonight. 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 09:00
River Medway
The River Medway has responded to further rainfall overnight and will continue to rise during the day, Friday 4 December. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The flooding of riverside footpaths notably in Maidstone will commence from around 10:00 am. We expect the river to peak in all locations between Wateringbury and Allington either late evening today, or overnight tonight. 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 18:42
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of widespread rainfall across Kent on Thursday 3 December. We forecast there will be flooding of low lying land along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. This is expected between 01:00 am on Friday 4 December and Saturday morning. Peak levels will be similar to 16 November 2020 and are expected late on Friday afternoon. The internal flooding of properties is not expected. With further wet weather due over the weekend and this may lead to further flooding by Sunday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking all structures on the Medway. Please take care around flooded paths or land. This message will be updated by 08:00 on Friday, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2020 09:56
River Medway
Levels in the River Medway have decreased overnight and the risk of flooding has now passed in all areas except Maidstone Town Centre, where levels are expected to increase slightly for a brief period during the afternoon of Tuesday 17 November. This may see a return of shallow flooding to riverside paths and subways at Lockmeadow. This message will be updated by 5pm on Tuesday 17 November.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 17:37
River Medway
Flood levels on the River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone have now peaked and although high, will continue to fall overnight into Tuesday 17 November. Towpaths and subways in Maidstone Town Centre are likely to remain flooded overnight. No significant rainfall is currently forecast and flooding of property is not expected. This message will be updated by 10am on 17 November or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 07:33
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday Sunday 15 November. Flooding is expected to continue today, Monday 16 November on low lying land, footpaths and roads along the River Medway, from The Lees at Yalding through to Maidstone Town Centre. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please keep away from riverside paths and subways through Maidstone Town Centre. This message will be updated by 6pm on Monday 16 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 19:06
River Medway
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue today, Sunday 15 November and into Monday 16 November on low lying land, footpaths and roads along the River Medway, from The Lees at Yalding through to Maidstone Town Centre. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please keep away from riverside paths and subways through Maidstone Town Centre. This message will be updated by 8am on Monday 16 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 12:43
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to occur from 2pm on Sunday 15 November on low lying land, footpaths and roads along the River Medway, from The Lees at Yalding through to Maidstone Town Centre. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further showers are forecast for the rest of Sunday. We expect river levels to continue to rise throughout the day and overnight into Monday 16 November.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please keep away from riverside paths and subways through Maidstone Town Centre. This message will be updated by 8pm on Sunday 15 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 May 2020 20:13
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise on the tidally influenced lower River Medway as a result of high tides and a large surge. Flooding of low lying land is expected between 01:50am and 05:50am tomorrow morning, 11/05/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in Maidstone and Aylesford. River levels will start to fall after 05:50am as the high tide passes. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures. Please remain aware of your surroundings and avoid areas close to the river.
This message will be updated by 10:00am tomorrow morning, or sooner if the situation worsens.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 20:09
River Medway
River levels are gradually falling in all parts of the Lower Medway but the river remains relatively high as a result of rainfall on Thursday 5th March. Flooding of low lying land and roads and paths is expected to continue along the River Medway, particularly in the Maidstone area. Further rainfall is expected early on Sunday morning and again on Monday evening. This could lead to the Flood Alert being required for a few extra days. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our structures and clearing trash screens. 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 9am on Sunday 8th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 11:52
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of persistent heavy rainfall on Thursday 5th March. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. River levels have peaked in Maidstone. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths are expected to continue until later on Sunday 8th March. Further rainfall is expected on Sunday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our structures and clearing trash screens. 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 on Saturday 7th March 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 02:26
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of persistent heavy rainfall on Thursday 5 March. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone at around lunchtime on Saturday 7 March, peaking as a result of high tide at Allington Lock. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths are expected to continue until later on Sunday 8 March. Further rainfall is expected on Sunday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our structures and clearing trash screens. 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 12pm on Saturday 7 March 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 18:56
River Medway
River levels continue to rise as a result of persistent heavy rainfall on Thursday 5 March 2020. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, as well as low lying land and roads along the River Medway around Aylesford. No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and clearing trash screens. 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, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 21:07
River Medway
River levels are continuing to rise as a result of persistent heavy rainfall today, Thursday 5th March. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue throughout Friday 6th March. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas from Hampstead Lock to Lock Meadow and Maidstone Town Centre. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10am on Friday 6th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 14:08
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected from this evening on Thursday 5th March and will continue throughout Friday 6th March. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas from Hampstead Lock to Lock Meadow and Maidstone Town Centre. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this evening, Thursday 5th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 19:39
River Medway
River levels are continuing to rise on the River Medway due to rainfall received on Saturday morning, 29 February. Flooding of low lying land close to the river is possible this evening and overnight into Sunday morning, 1 March. Property flooding is not expected. Flooding of footpaths and riverside areas along the River Medway is possible, particularly in Wateringbury and in the Maidstone area. River levels are expected to peak in Maidstone between 2am and 6am on Sunday morning. Please take care in areas close to the river and be aware of your surroundings. Further scattered showers are possible throughout today and we expect river levels to remain high until Sunday afternoon. We are monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are operating and checking structures and are clearing blockages from the rivers. This message will be updated by 9am on Sunday 1 March.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 11:39
River Medway
River levels have risen on the River Medway due to persistent rainfall over the last few days. We believe that flooding of low lying land close to the river is possible from 2pm today, Saturday 29/02/20. We do not anticipate property flooding at this time. Flooding of footpaths and riverside areas along the River Medway is possible, particularly in Wateringbury and in the Maidstone area. Please take care in areas close to the river and be aware of your surroundings. Further scattered showers are possible throughout today and we expect river levels to remain high into Sunday 01/03/20.
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 8pm today, 29/02/20, or sooner if the situation worsens.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 16:26
River Medway
Having risen in response to heavy rain from storm Dennis, river levels are falling throughout the catchment. This alert remains in force for the lower reaches of the alert area from East Farleigh through to Allington Lock. It is anticipated that levels will fall overnight and the alert will be removed in the morning of 20/02/2020. The forecast is for a brief period of rain later on Thursday afternoon, but this is unlikely to be sufficient to cause levels to rise again.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 09:00
River Medway
River levels are now falling but remain high on the River Medway after heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and along the river frontage in Maidstone is expected until later this afternoon, Wednesday 19 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages. Further periods of rainfall are forecast for today, Wednesday 19 February and tomorrow, Thursday, 20 February. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 5pm on Wednesday 19 February.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:23
River Medway
River levels are now falling but remain very high on the River Medway after heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and along the river frontage in Maidstone is expected to continue overnight and throughout the day tomorrow, Wednesday 19 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9am on Wednesday 19 February.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 08:05
River Medway
River levels remain very high on the River Medway after heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths is expected to continue into this afternoon, 18 February. Areas around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and along the river frontage in Maidstone are expected to be impacted. River levels peaked last night in Maidstone and will continue to fall throughout today. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 5pm on Tuesday 18 February.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 16:58
River Medway
River levels remain very high on the River Medway after heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths is expected to continue until Tuesday afternoon, 18 February. Areas around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and along the river frontage in Maidstone are expected to be impacted. River levels are currently expected to peak in Maidstone between 8pm and 11pm this evening, Monday 17 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. Our incident response staff will continue to be out in this area, checking structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9am on Tuesday 18 February.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 05:26
River Medway
River levels have risen on the Lower River Medway as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths will continue to remain possible through Monday 17 February. Areas are expected to be impacted around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone. River levels are currently expected to peak during the day on Monday, 17 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. We are closely monitoring the situation, 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 17 Feb 2020 00:52
River Medway
River levels have risen on the Lower River Medway as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Flooding of low lying land and footpaths will continue to remain possible through Monday 17 February. Areas are expected to be impacted around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone. River levels are currently expected to peak during the day on Monday, 17 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. We are closely monitoring the situation, 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 11am on Monday 17 February.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 05:45
River Medway
River levels have risen on the Lower River Medway as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Flooding has begun to low lying land and footpaths this morning, Sunday 16 February. Areas are expected to be impacted around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone. River levels are currently expected to peak during the day on Monday, 17 February and levels of flooding could increase until this time. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. 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 17:21
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Medway as a result of heavy rainfall today, Saturday 15 February, through until Sunday 16 February. This will cause further flooding of low lying land and footpaths from 4am tomorrow morning, Sunday 16 February, around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone. River levels are currently expected to peak during the day on Monday, 17 February. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths during this time. We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with our partners about the potential impacts. Our incident response staff are out over the weekend, checking structures and clearing blockages. This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday, 16 February.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 09:06
River Medway
River levels are falling but remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue on Saturday morning, 15 February, particularly on and around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone footpaths. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Storm Dennis is forecast to bring heavy rainfall from 2pm today, Saturday 15 February, through to Sunday evening, 16 February. This will cause river levels to significantly rise again from Sunday morning, 17 February and cause further flooding impacts. We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with our partners about the potential impacts over the weekend. This message will be updated by 6pm on 15 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 17:31
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue overnight into Saturday morning, 15 February, particularly on and around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone footpaths. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Further light showers are possible overnight tonight, but generally the weather conditions should remain relatively dry until Saturday lunchtime, 15 February. Storm Dennis will bring persistent heavy rainfall from Saturday afternoon through to Sunday evening. This will potentially bring a further significant response in river levels and cause further flooding impacts. We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with emergency services and our partners about the potential impacts over the weekend. This message will be updated by 10am on 15 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 08:47
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of yesterday's heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue until this evening, 14/02/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land, roads and footpaths close to the rivers, particularly on and around Wateringbury, East Farleigh and Maidstone.
Friday is expected to remain largely dry although heavy rain from 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 20:46
River Medway
River levels continue to rise in response to heavy rainfall earlier today, Thursday 13/02/2020. Flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river is expected to continue this evening, particularly in rural areas around Yalding, Wateringbury, East Farleigh and the footpaths around Maidstone. Property flooding is not expected. Further isolated showers are possible this evening but generally the weather conditions should remain 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 12:05
River Medway
River levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall earlier this morning, on Thursday 13/02/20. Flooding of low lying land, footpaths and riverside areas along the River Medway is expected from 1pm this afternoon, particularly in the Maidstone area. Property flooding is not expected. Further isolated heavy showers are forecast during the day today. We currently expect river levels to peak overnight tonight, Thursday 13 February. Flooding of low lying land is likely to remain until Friday afternoon on 14/02/20. Please avoid walking along low lying land or footpaths near the watercourses. We are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated by 9pm on 13/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 19:10
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 tomorrow lunchtime, 11/02/20. Further heavy showers are forecast over the coming days and high flows are expected to coincide with high tides affecting footpaths and the riverside around Maidstone and Aylesford. 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 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 11:30
River Medway
River levels are continuing to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue until tomorrow lunchtime, 11/02/20. Further heavy showers are forecast over the coming days and high flows are expected to coincide with high tides affecting footpaths and the riverside around Maidstone and Aylesford. 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 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 20:33
River Medway
This flood alert has been issued as river levels are rising due to persistent rainfall today, Sunday 09/02/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area overnight and tomorrow 10/02/20. 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 28 Jan 2020 20:06
River Medway
River levels have peaked but remain high following heavy rainfall yesterday, Monday 27th January. The risk of flooding remains for low lying land and footpaths along the River Medway, particularly riverside areas in Maidstone and near Aylesford. Property flooding is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast tonight or tomorrow morning, Wednesday 29th January. The situation is improving however we expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please take care in areas of low lying land alongside the river Medway, particularly the tow paths in the Maidstone area. This message will be updated by 9am tomorrow, Wednesday 29th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2020 09:23
River Medway
River levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall yesterday, Monday 27th January. We therefore believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area. We also believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. Property flooding is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast today, however we expect river levels to remain high until late this evening, Tuesday 28th January. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths alongside the river Medway, particularly tow paths in the Maidstone area. This message will be updated by 6pm today, Tuesday 28th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2020 09:02
River Medway
River levels have peaked but remain high in response to rainfall overnight, Thursday 16th January. There is a possibility of flooding of low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in Maidstone, and low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. Property flooding is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast this weekend. We expect river levels to fall throughout the weekend. 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, particularly in the Maidstone and Aylesford areas, which may still be flooded. This message will be updated by 6pm, Saturday 18th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 18:28
River Medway
River levels remain high and are currently rising in response to rainfall overnight, Thursday 16th January. We expect river levels to peak overnight tonight, Friday 17th January. We believe there is a possibility of flooding of low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, and low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. Property flooding is not expected. No further rainfall is forecast tonight or tomorrow, Saturday 18th January. We expect river levels to fall throughout the weekend. 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, particularly in the Maidstone and Aylesford areas, 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 09:28
River Medway
River levels are falling following a response to rainfall on Wednesday. However, river levels are predicted to rise again following Thursday nights rainfall and is predicted to peak this evening. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths, riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. Leigh Flood Storage Area is not currently storing water, and we do not expect to. However, we will be 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 16:42
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths, riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. Further rainfall is forecast for tonight from 21:00 (16/01/2020), river levels will remain high overnight. Leigh Flood Storage Area is not currently storing water, and we do not expect to. However, we will be 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 16 Jan 2020 13:02
River Medway
River levels remain high as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths, riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. We expect river levels to remain high overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Leigh Flood Storage Area is not currently storing water, and we do not expect to. However, we will be closely monitoring the situation. We have closed the flood gates in Aylesford as a precaution due to high flows. 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 later this afternoon, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 16:48
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths, riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. No further rainfall is forecast until tomorrow afternoon 16/01/2020. We expect river levels to remain high overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Leigh Flood Storage Area is not storing water and we do not expect to. However, we will be closely monitoring the situation. We have closed the flood gates in Aylesford as a precaution due to high flows. 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, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 08:32
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding low lying land and roads is expected to continue along the River Medway. Flooding is expected particularly along footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads along the River Medway around Aylesford.
Further rainfall is forecast until late morning. We expect river levels to rise until early morning on 16/01/20.
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, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 17:20
River Medway
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall combined with high tides overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 03:00am and tomorrow, 15/01/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area.
Further rainfall is forecast until midday Wednesday. We expect river levels to rise overnight and through the day 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 around 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, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 20:42
River Medway
River levels have fallen significantly through the catchment but remain high on the River Medway in Maidstone. This could affect parts of the river towpaths through the town centre this evening and overnight tonight.
The weather conditions are expected to remain largely dry overnight tonight and on Christmas Day. Further rainfall is possible during Boxing Day, 26 December 2019 and overnight into Friday 27 December 2019.
We are continuing to monitor the situation closely as the catchments remain very responsive to further rainfall.
This Flood Alert will be updated or removed tomorrow morning, 25 December 2019.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 12:19
River Medway
River levels are now falling significantly through the catchment but remain high on the River Medway in Maidstone. The weather is expected to remain largely dry today but with a few isolated heavy showers possible. Christmas Day, 25 December 2019 is expected to remain dry.
Further rainfall is possible on Boxing Day, 26 December 2019 but we are not currently anticipating any significant impacts. We continue to monitor the weather and river conditions closely as the catchments remain very responsive.
This Flood Alert will be updated by 9pm today, 24 December 2019.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 16:54
River Medway
River levels are falling through the catchment, but remain high between Yalding and Maidstone, this alert remains in force to account for this. The Leigh flood storage reservoir is now empty. It is anticipated that levels will remain high for a day or more longer.
Today is forecast to be dry but the occasional shower can not be ruled out.
Weak frontal systems are forecast on Monday night with blustery showers embedded, another system is forecast for Thursday. The current expectation is that these are not likely to be as disruptive as last weeks rainfall. We are monitoring conditions. Residents should remain vigilant as catchments are saturated.
This message will be updated Tuesday morning 24/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 12:24
River Medway
River levels are falling through the catchment, but remain high between Yalding and Maidstone, this alert remains in force to account for this. The Leigh Flood Storage Area is now empty. It is anticipated that levels will remain high for a day or longer.
Today is forecast to be dry but the occasional shower can not be ruled out.
Weak frontal systems are forecast on Monday/Tuesday night with blustery showers embedded, another system is forecast for Thursday. The current expectation is that these are not likely to be as disruptive as last weeks rainfall. We are monitoring conditions. Residents should remain vigilant as catchments are saturated.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 19:12
River Medway
River levels remain high after recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding of low-lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, as well as low-lying land and roads along the River Medway around Aylesford. River levels are peaking at Yalding as of 2:30pm Sunday 22/12/19, and in Maidstone at around midday. A Flood Warning remains in force. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. 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 00:11
River Medway
River levels are high after recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding of low-lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, as well as low-lying land and roads along the River Medway around Aylesford. River levels are forecast to peak at Yalding in the early hours of Sunday 22/12/2019, and in Maidstone at around midday. A Flood Warning remains in force. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 2pm on Sunday 22/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 03:49
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding of low-lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, as well as low-lying land and roads along the River Medway around Aylesford. Further rainfall is forecast through Saturday 21/12/19. 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 plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 2pm on 21/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 06:00
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible in the morning on Friday 20/12/19. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area, low lying land and roads along the River Medway particularly around Aylesford. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. 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 plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.This message will be updated by 19:00 on 20/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2019 17:32
River Medway
River levels remain high, despite a largely dry day today Wednesday 18/12/19. The risk of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway remains, particularly footpaths and riverside locations in the Maidstone area and around Aylesford. Further rainfall is possible overnight tonight and the forecast remains unsettled over the coming days with further heavy rainfall possible.
Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and our partners and 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 upated Thursday morning 19/12/19 at around 09:00 or early if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2019 08:27
River Medway
River levels are high but steady as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads along the River Medway, particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and around Aylesford
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 4 days. We expect river levels to remain high for several days and we are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and our partners and 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 next be updated around 1800 18/12/19
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2019 18:04
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue along the River Medway particularly footpaths and riverside areas in the Maidstone area and low lying land and roads around Aylesford.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast from Wednesday evening 18/12/19 through until Saturday. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday 22/12/19.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and liaising with emergency services and our partners.
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 on the morning of Wednesday 18/12/19.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2019 07:18
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding for low lying land and footpaths along the Medway is likely during Tuesday 17 December 2019. The Entire Medway from Yalding to Maidstone are at particular risk. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Tuesday 17th of December. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures. This message will be updated by 16:00, December 17th or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2019 17:53
River Medway
This Alert remains in force. Levels on the River Medway continue to fall but remain high, particularly at Lockmeadow and Maidstone Town Centre. Localised heavy showers are forecast overnight and on Sunday 15 December. This message will be updated by 11:00 on Sunday 15 December
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2019 10:34
River Medway
Levels will continue to fall slowly throughout Saturday 14 December but will still remain high, resulting in flooding of the footpath alongside the Medway at Lockmeadow and subways at Maidstone Town Centre. This message will be updated before 18:00 on Saturday 14 December.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2019 15:25
River Medway
Levels remain high during Friday 13 December and may increase slightly overnight, particularly in Maidstone Town Centre. Levels should begin to fall early Saturday morning and will continue to fall throughout the weekend. Isolated showers may occur during this period but are not expected to result in further increases in water levels. This message will be reviewed by 10am on Saturday 14 December.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2019 07:22
River Medway
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding for low lying land and footpaths along the Medway is likely during Friday 13 December 2019. Lockmeadow and subways at Maidstone Town Centre are at particular risk. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Friday 13 December.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures.
This message will be updated by 16:00, Friday 13 December, or as the situation changes.