Areas at risk of flooding from the tidal River Medway and the Medway Estuary, including Aylesford, Larkfield, Wouldham, Medway Towns, Upnor, Hoo and Lower Halstow
Area Details
- River / Sea
- River Medway
- County
- Kent
- EA Area
- Kent, Medway
- Type
- warning
- Reference
- 064FWT1Medway
What to Do
If a Flood Warning is active for this area, take immediate action:
- Move valuables and important documents upstairs
- Turn off gas, electricity, and water if safe to do so
- Move vehicles to higher ground
- Be prepared to evacuate if instructed
- Call 999 if in immediate danger
Nearby Flood Areas
River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst
River Medway · Alert
River Medway from Penshurst to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh Flood Storage area, the Ensfield Road, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, the Hop Farm, East Peckham, Branbridges and Hale Street
River Medway · Alert
River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium Park
River Medway · Alert
River Medway between Penshurst and the Leigh Flood Storage area
River Medway · Warning
River Medway at Maidstone, including Tovil, Allington, Allington Marina and Aylesford
River Medway · Warning
River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone, including Wateringbury, West Farleigh, Teston and East Farleigh
River Medway · Warning
Areas at risk of tidal flooding on the Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain, including Aylesford, Medway Towns, Lower Halstow, Middle Stoke and Lower Stoke
River Medway · Alert
Tidal River Medway between Allington and Cuxton
River Medway · Warning
River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst, including Ashurst and Hartwell
River Medway · Warning
River Medway at Tonbridge and Hildenborough including Tudeley, Golden Green, Whetsted and Hartlake
River Medway · Warning
Flood Insurance for This Area
Properties in this flood warning area should ensure they have adequate flood insurance. The Flood Re scheme, backed by the government, ensures affordable cover for at-risk homes.