Coast and tidal areas from Sandgate to Lydd, including Hythe, Dymchurch, St Marys Bay, Littlestone, Greatstone, New Romney and communities on the Romney Marsh up to the Royal Military Canal
Flood Alert Area
Area Details
- River / Sea
- English Channel
- County
- Kent
- EA Area
- East Sussex, Kent
- Type
- alert
- Reference
- 064WAC305
What to Do
If a Flood Alert is active, be prepared:
- Monitor local water levels and news
- Prepare a flood kit with essential items
- Know your evacuation route
- Sign up for EA flood warnings (free)
- Check your insurance covers flood damage
Nearby Flood Areas
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Warden Bay to Hamlet of Shellness, including Warden, Bay View and Leysdown on Sea
English Channel · Warning
Coastal areas from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness
English Channel · Warning
Areas at risk of coastal flooding in Sheerness, Minster and Queenborough, including Rushenden, Scrapsgate and West Minster
English Channel · Warning
Coastal areas from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay
English Channel · Warning
Flood Insurance for This Area
Properties in this flood alert area should ensure they have adequate flood insurance. The Flood Re scheme, backed by the government, ensures affordable cover for at-risk homes.