Flood Alert Info - River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding
Area Description
River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding, including Claygate, Collier Street and Laddingford.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 08:05
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are rising as a result of overnight heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected at this time. Flooding is possible from 08:15 this morning 09/10/24.
Weather conditions are expected to improve later today 09/10/2024, and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water and remain aware of your local situation.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 09/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 20:15
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads from 9am on Monday morning, 26 February. River levels are expected to continue to rise through the day on Monday and peak in Colliers Street on Monday evening, 26 February.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue into Monday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Be prepared for further flood warnings and consider acting on your flood plan if you have one. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. River levels are likely to remain high until Tuesday morning. This message will be updated by 10pm on Monday 26 February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 08:59
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall. Risk of localised flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to subside today Saturday 6th January. We expect any flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Teise at Marden, Collier Street and Laddingford, Blindley Heath, Lingfield, Edenbridge, Hever and Penshurst. Flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
The forecast for the next few days is predicted to be largely dry. We expect river levels to remain high until 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 20:20
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels remain high following recent rainfall. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to continue overnight into Saturday 6th January. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Teise at Marden, Collier Street and Laddingford. Flooding of property is not expected. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
The forecast for the next few days is predicted to be largely dry. We expect river levels to remain high until Saturday morning. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 9am on Saturday 6th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 09:09
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels remain high but are falling following heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is possible during the day along the River Teise at Marden and Collier Street. However, river levels at the confluence of the River Medway at Yalding are expected to continue to rise throughout the day. Please avoid driving or walking through any floodwater. Further isolated showers are forecast throughout Friday 5 January. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and will issue further flood alerts or flood warnings if required. This message will be updated by 9 pm on Friday 5 January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 20:39
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall this evening, Thursday 4th January 2024. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible from 1am and will continue overnight and into early Friday morning. Flooding is possible on low lying land and roads along the River Teise at Marden and Collier Street.
Flooding of property is not expected at this stage. Please avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Further light rainfall is forecast during the early hours of Friday 5th January. We expect river levels to remain high overnight but should reduce by Friday morning.
Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required.
This message will be updated by 11am on Friday 5th January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2023 02:51
Teise, Lesser Teise
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 16:59
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels in the Teise continue to fall at Horsmonden but may remain high in the Laddingford area overnight until Friday 18 November. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message by 11am on Friday 18 November.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 09:40
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to continue today, Thursday 17 November and will continue overnight. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Teise and Lesser Teise. Rainfall is expected to clear this morning and weather conditions should then remain dry until Saturday 19 November. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Avoid walking or driving through floodwater and please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated by 9pm on Thursday 17 November or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 16:23
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected from 8pm on Wednesday 16 November and will continue overnight. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Teise and Lesser Teise. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours until 1am on Thursday 17 November. We expect river levels to remain high overnight.
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 Thursday 17 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 20:36
Teise, Lesser Teise
This Flood Alert will remain in force overnight tonight, Thursday 3 November 2022 and into tomorrow, Friday 4 November 2022. The Teise and the Lesser Teise remain high following the heavy rain earlier on Thursday. The river level is now receding sharply up at Lamberhurst and the peak is reaching Stonebridge and Spitz Bridge around 9pm on Thursday evening.
The peak in the Yalding area is forecast to occur in the early hours of Friday morning where true Flood Alert conditions may not even be experienced. There will be further heavy showers overnight tonight and these will keep river levels high in all locations. Any flood impacts should be confined to fields, footpaths and roads but showers could also generate localised surface water flooding.
This message will be updated again by 8am on Friday 4 November 2022.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 09:26
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to occur from 10am on Thursday 3 November 2022 and may continue for the rest of the day. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to river in and around Collier Street. Flooding of property is not expected at this stage.
Further rainfall is forecast over this morning, Thursday 3 November 2022. We are continuing to monitor the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the rivers.
This message will be updated by 18:00 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 12:54
Teise, Lesser Teise
The risk of flooding remains from the River Teise and Lesser Teise, particularly in the area between Chainhurst and Collier Street. Levels are currently high but should decline throughout Monday 28 December. Wintry showers are forecast today but these are unlikely to result in a return to higher flood levels. Please avoid driving through floodwater.
This message will be updated by midday on Tuesday 29 December or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 19:12
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are high as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of property, roads and low lying land is expected to continue as river levels are peaking this evening on Sunday 27 December. We expect river levels on the River Teise and Lesser Teise to fall overnight into Monday morning 28 December. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Please stay aware of your local situation and avoid contact with flood water. Avoid driving except where essential, as bow waves often cause property flooding. Further heavy showers are possible overnight, but are not expected to cause any additional flood impacts from the river. This message will be updated by 10am on Monday 28 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 06:26
Teise, Lesser Teise
As a result of heavy overnight rainfall we believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river in and around Collier Street. Impacts arising from the rainfall are expected to be seen later this morning. Rain is likely to clear around 09:00 with a few scattered showers throughout the rest of the day. A low pressure system will bring further rainfall tonight.
You are advised to be attentive as further messages are likely. Please stay clear of rivers and flowing water. Avoid driving except where essential, as bow waves often cause property flooding.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking areas in the catchment.
This message will be updated later this afternoon.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 21:46
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels on the Teise have now peaked and started to fall slowly following heavy rainfall yesterday. Flooding of roads and low lying land remains possible into tomorrow, Saturday 5 December, around Horsmonden, Collier Street, Laddingford and Yalding. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The internal flooding of property is not expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking on river structures throughout the area. Further rain showers are forecast overnight and in to Saturday 5 December although there remains some uncertainty on the location of this rainfall. Please avoid driving on flooded roads especially where vehicle wash affects roadside properties. This message will be updated by 10am, Saturday 5 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 16:58
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue into tomorrow, Saturday 5 December, around Horsmonden, Collier Street, Laddingford and Yalding. Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The internal flooding of property is not expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking on river structures throughout the area. Please avoid driving on flooded roads especially where vehicle wash affects roadside properties. This message will be updated by 10pm, Friday 4 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 08:31
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected between 09:00 am and 03:00 pm today, Friday 4 December, around Horsmonden, Collier Street, Laddingford and Yalding.
Conditions are comparable to Monday 16 November. The internal flooding of property is not expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking on river structures throughout the area.
Please avoid driving on flooded roads especially where vehicle wash affects roadside properties.
This message will be updated this afternoon, Friday 4 December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 18:02
Teise, Lesser Teise
Levels on the Rivers Teise at Laddingford and the Lesser Teise at Collier Street remain high but should continue to fall overnight into Tuesday 17 November. No significant rain is currently forecast and we do not expect flooding of property. This message will be updated by 10am Tuesday 17 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 07:25
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are high but steady as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land in the area around Marden and Collier Street is expected to continue this morning, Monday 16 November. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.
This message will be updated by 6pm, Monday 16 November or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 19:00
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land in the area around Marden and Collier Street is expected through the night Sunday 15 November, and into the morning of Monday 16 November. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further showers are forecast for the rest of today and we expect river levels to remain high throughout today before falling overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.
This message will be updated by 8am on Monday 16 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 12:21
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land in the area around Marden and Collier Street is expected from 1:00pm this afternoon, Sunday 15 November. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further showers are forecast for the rest of today and we expect river levels to remain high throughout today before falling overnight.
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 on Sunday 15 November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 17:26
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have fallen following heavy rainfall on Thursday 5th March. The risk of flooding to low lying land and roads has reduced, although standing water is likely to remain. Further rainfall is expected on early Sunday morning, 8th March and again on Monday evening. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and clearing trash screens. This flood alert will be updated by 9am, Sunday 8th March.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 09:57
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have fallen following heavy rainfall on Thursday 5th March. The risk of flooding to low lying land and roads has fallen although standing water is likely to remain. Further rainfall is expected on Sunday morning, 8th March. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and clearing trash screens. This flood alert will be updated by 6pm, Saturday 7th March.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 01:53
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have fallen following heavy rainfall on Thursday 5 March. The risk of flooding to low lying land and roads has fallen although standing water is likely to remain. Further rainfall is expected on Sunday morning, 8 March. Our incident response staff are checking our defences and structures and clearing trash screens. This flood alert is likely to be removed by 10am on Saturday 7 March 2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 19:49
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen 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 close to the river in and around Collier Street.
No further rainfall is forecast in 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 4am on Saturday 7 March 2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 02:15
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall yesterday, 05/03/2020. The risk of flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue throughout today, Friday 06/03/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river throughout the area, particularly near Collier Street, Laddingford and around Paddock Wood. No further immediate rainfall is forecast at this time but river levels are still rising from the rain experienced yesterday, flooding is expected to worsen until water levels peak later today. We are closely monitoring the situation from our incident room and have had staff in the area. 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 today, Friday 06/03/2020 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 15:57
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 4pm today, Thursday 5th March. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river in and around Collier Street. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 9 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11pm tonight, Thursday 5th March or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 05:25
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Subsequently flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river in and around Collier Street is possible. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 February 17.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 01:25
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Subsequently flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river in and around Collier Street is possible. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation, 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 February 17.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 05:44
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels have risen due to heavy rainfall overnight and are expected to react to further rainfall early on Sunday morning, 16 February. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river in and around Collier Street from 8am on Sunday. River levels are currently forecast to peak in Colliers Street on Sunday evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. We are closely monitoring the situation, 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 20:36
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are rising and are expected to react quickly to further heavy rainfall early on Sunday morning, 16 February. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads close to the river in and around Collier Street from 8am on Sunday, 16 February. River levels are currently forecast to peak in Colliers Street on Sunday evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded, and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Our incident response staff are out over the weekend, checking on structures and clearing blockages where it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday, 16 February.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 16:21
Teise, Lesser Teise
River levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall earlier this morning and showers during the day today, Thursday 13/02/2020. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected in and around Collier Street. Property flooding is not expected.
Further isolated heavy showers should be easing during the rest of the day leaving a largely dry night tonight. We currently expect river levels to peak later this evening, but flooding of low-lying land is likely to remain until Friday morning, 14/02/2020. Please avoid walking along low-lying farmland or footpaths near the watercourses. We are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. This message will be updated by 10am on 14/02/20, or as the situation changes.