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
Area Details
- River / Sea
- River Medway
- County
- Kent
- EA Area
- Kent
- Type
- alert
- Reference
- 064WAF8MidMed
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
River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst
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
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
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 alert area should ensure they have adequate flood insurance. The Flood Re scheme, backed by the government, ensures affordable cover for at-risk homes.