Commuters are facing disruption this morning with a railway line blocked and bad weather is causing treacherous driving conditions across Kent.

Flooding is expected across most of the county according to the Environment Agency. Several people have been rescued from their cars stuck in the flooding.

The River Medway in Maidstone is fast flowing and rising

The slip road at junction 11 for the M20 from the London bound carriageway is partially flooded and large puddles have appeared on Stone Street in Canterbury.

Drivers also report there are several puddles and lots of surface water on the A249 between Stockbury roundabout and Detling.

There are also lots of large puddles along Stone Street with cars having to brake suddenly.

Trains are unable to run between Maidstone West and Strood after a tree fell in Halling.

Network Rail workers at the scene have also reported a landslip which has moved some of the rail. Buses are currently replacing trains and it's unclear when the line will be able to re-open.

Heavy rain in Sittingbourne has caused flooding on the lines towards London but it remains open.

Drivers heading from Kent into Sussex are also facing long delays, with the M23 closed in both directions, the A20 blocked by water between near Mills Road and police officers diverting traffic on the B2163 near Langley, Maidstone, due to flooding.

The A21 is closed southbound between the A228 for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and the B2160 for Paddock Wood due to a single car collision. Police are dealing with crash and the road is reported to be partially flooded.

The M26 eastbound exit slip road at J2a for the A20 London Road and Wrotham is closed due to an excess of water.

People have been warned to expect three inches of rain over the coming days, with flood alerts issued for land next to the River Medway and other parts of Kent.

A number of pictures and videos have started to emerge of the flooding destruction.

The worst areas are likely to be in East Peckham where there is the River Medway, Alder Stream, Coult Stream and River Bourne as well as at the River Teise in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst.

According to the Environment Agency, homes could flood from 7.30am, particularly around Little Mill.

The government organisation said: "Rainfall is clearing by 10am this morning, and scattered isolated showers are expected through Friday.

"We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.

"Please consider moving possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. "

Kent Police's road policing unit has warned drivers to watch out for standing water, drive slowly and use dipped headlights.

In the event of a flood people are advised to turn of their gas, water and electricity, prepare a bag with medical equipment and move items upstairs or to safety.

Other areas flagged up for flooding are Tonbridge, Dartford, Ashford, Minster and around the River Beult at Yalding.

Flood waters rose in the village of Birling near Snodland this morning with roads becoming impassible.

A culvert running along Bull Road overflowed while Ryarsh Road was also blocked near the primary school.

In West Kingsdown several cars broke down attempting to drive through floodwaters on the A20 London Road, and firefighters were called to move some vehicles to safety.

London Road resident Mel Ball said: "It's got worse since this morning and and come right up to the path at the end of my drive.

"It's a regular problem here when we have heavy rain. Unless the council comes and pumps it out every couple of months it floods."

Around 9.30am, it was reported that the waters were starting to subside.

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