Flood alerts in place for tomorrow from Sheppey to Seasalter, Ramsgate to Kingsdown and St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate
19:38, 12 September 2022
updated: 19:56, 12 September 2022
Flood alerts are in place along large stretches of the Kent coast.
The Environment Agency has warned that much of the coastline to the north and east of the county could see flooding tomorrow (Tuesday).
The alerts have come into force from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, Ramsgate to Kingsdown, the Isle of Sheppey and from Kemsley to Seasalter.
A large spring tide is predicted and people living in those areas have been advised to be prepared.
For the Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter, the Environment Agency says flooding is possible two hours either side of tomorrow afternoon's high tide, between 1pm and 5pm, with winds and unsettled weather causing higher water levels than normal.
"Flooding will affect lower lying locations nearest the coast throughout this area, particularly around Faversham Creek and Conyer," it said.
"The unsettled weather is likely to continue over the coming days so some further periods of flooding are possible this week. We will issue further messages if required."
The alert states that people should be careful in these areas, and avoid contact with floodwater. The agency says it will continue to monitor the situation and update the message or remove it by 7pm tomorrow.
Tides are expected to be at their highest between 11.45am and 3.45pm tomorrow, with high tide at 1.45pm for St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate and Ramsgate to Kingsdown.
For the coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads along the foreshore, however conditions may apply two to four hours either side of the high tide.
The alert will be updated tomorrow morning if the situation changes.
On the coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads along the tidal Stour and along the foreshore.
But conditions may apply two to four hours either side of the high tide.
The agency has said incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and their partners and are prepared to respond if required.
