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Hospitals prepare for influx as Kent hotter than Honolulu

Hospitals prepare for influx as Kent hotter than Honolulu

18 July 2014

Hospitals across Kent are preparing for an influx of patients, with A&E departments already reporting an increase in conditions caused by the heat.

Top 10 places to keep cool in Kent as heatwave hits

Top 10 places to keep cool in Kent as heatwave hits

18 July 2014

It's sizzling outside, so here are our suggestions for the top places to keep cool in Kent.

Fires break out as homes across Kent are struck by lightning

Fires break out as homes across Kent are struck by lightning

18 July 2014

See dramatic pictures of last nights severe storms as it emerges properties were damaged by lightning strikes.

'Stay indoors' warning as temperatures set to soar

'Stay indoors' warning as temperatures set to soar

17 July 2014

Officials are urging people in Kent to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day as the county is put on heatwave alert.

Water firm ‘not doing enough to stop flooding’

Water firm ‘not doing enough to stop flooding’

17 July 2014

Residents who live in constant fear of their houses and gardens flooding have hit out at Southern Water, saying they have been failed by the company.

Kent set to sizzle in 30C heatwave on hottest week of year

Kent set to sizzle in 30C heatwave on hottest week of year

14 July 2014

Temperatures are hotting up across the county as Kent is set to bask in the hottest week of the year.

The sandbags are back... as rain lashes Kent

The sandbags are back... as rain lashes Kent

13 July 2014

Parts of the county have been submerged in several inches of rain as flash floods and storms hit towns.

Flash flood warnings in Kent

Flash flood warnings in Kent

10 July 2014

There have been warnings of possible flash floods across the County as heavy rain fall is expected tonight.

Kent hit with flood warning as heavy downpours forecast

Kent hit with flood warning as heavy downpours forecast

08 July 2014

The Met Office has warned of flooding in Kent after issuing a weather warning for heavy thundery downpours.

Safety advice after RNLI rescue female kayaker

Safety advice after RNLI rescue female kayaker

02 July 2014

Walmer lifeboat volunteers have issued safety advice after rescuing a woman kayaker in the sea this morning.

Flood warning as Kent braced for washout weekend

Flood warning as Kent braced for washout weekend

27 June 2014

The Met Office has issued a weather alert for Kent as heavy downpours across the county could lead to flooding.

Another tornado spotted forming over Kent

Another tornado spotted forming over Kent

25 June 2014

Members of the public have been stunned to see what appears to be a tornado forming over the county.

Pictured: Rare 'upside-down rainbow' spotted over Kent

Pictured: Rare 'upside-down rainbow' spotted over Kent

18 June 2014

A rare weather phenomenen that looks like an upside-down rainbow has left people looking to the skies over Kent.

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

Dredging needed to fight repeat of devastating floods

17 June 2014

Cash needs to be found so communities such as Yalding and Maidstone aren't stranded by floods, a report's revealed.

Kent hit with weather warning as county put on flood alert

Kent hit with weather warning as county put on flood alert

06 June 2014

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Kent as heavy downpours are expected to bring poor driving conditions and flooding.

'Tornadoes' spotted over Kent

'Tornadoes' spotted over Kent

02 June 2014

Sky-spotters were stunned to see what appeared to be several twisters forming in the skies over Kent.

Multi-million pounds flood barrier improvements could start in 2019

Multi-million pounds flood barrier improvements could start in 2019

26 May 2014

A major £11 million investment to protect Tonbridge from potentially catastrophic flooding could start in just five years, it's been revealed.

Sunglasses... and brollies... needed for long weekend

Sunglasses... and brollies... needed for long weekend

23 May 2014

Bank holiday fun-seekers can expect a mixed bag of weather - and entertainment - for a busy long weekend.

Kent put back on flood alert

Kent put back on flood alert

22 May 2014

The county is back on flood alert today after heavy rain left roads blocked and some homes submerged.

Deal's roads struggled under a foot of water in storms

Deal's roads struggled under a foot of water in storms

22 May 2014

Hours of heavy rain fall during last night's storms caused chaos on some of Deal's roads yesterday.

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