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Met Office issues snow and ice warning for Kent day after it was hit by floods

07:41, 15 January 2021

updated: 14:14, 15 January 2021

Kent is set to be hit with snowy and icy conditions just a day after large parts of it was flooded due to heavy rainfall.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the county and is urging people to be careful.

An ice warning was put it place by the Met Office. Picture: Stock
An ice warning was put it place by the Met Office. Picture: Stock

Icy conditions are expected throughout the day today while snow is expected on Saturday between 3am and 8pm.

The ice warning comes as rain, sleet or snow dies down and leaves a risk of "icy surfaces and difficult travel conditions".

With snow heading for Kent people are warned to expect possible delays or cancellations to transport and travel delays on roads, some rural areas may be cut off and power cuts may occur.

Temperatures today are expected to reach highs of four degrees before dropping into the minuses at around 10am.

Yesterday, Kent was battered by heavy rain which caused havoc across the county.

The pub was ruined in the flooding yesterday

The Fenn Bell Inn pub in Hoo was destroyed after a foot of water made its way into the site, while a GP surgery in Strood was also left with water running through its halls.

Head keeper of the Fenn Bell Inn site, which is also close to its conservation project, Connor Gordon, said: "We have lost the entire pub.

"The fire department were here this morning. We've saved what furniture we can.

"We're fighting a losing battle. If the rain ever calms down we'll be able to properly clean up."

The Fen Bell Inn, Hoo, was destroyed by heavy rainfall
The Fen Bell Inn, Hoo, was destroyed by heavy rainfall

Network Rail response staff attended an incident at Newington station, near Sittingbourne, earlier this morning after parts of the track were flooded.

While the Environment Agency issued further flood warnings for West Brook at Hampton, from Frogs Island Farm to Hampton and Swalecliffe Brook, between Honey Hill and Swalecliffe.

In Sittingbourne two people and a dog were rescue from a van in Raspberry Hill Lane after it got stuck in the high waters.

For all the forecasts, warnings and weather related news, click here.

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