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Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter

Areas at risk of coastal flooding on the Isle of Sheppey and North Kent Coast from Kemsley to Seasalter, including Sheerness, Minster, Queenborough, Leysdown on Sea, Sittingbourne and Faversham

Flood alert area English Channel, The Swale Kent Kent S London and E Sussex

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 7:45am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 7:45am
High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 09:45 to 13:45 on Monday 26/10/2026.
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

Map

Nearby Monitoring Stations

Riddles Lane
Groundwater Level • 9.8 km
Rising · normal
18.04 m
41min ago
Sheerness in this area
Tide • Sheerness • 10.7 km
tidal gauge
3.15 m
49min ago
Grasmere Road
Swalecliffe Brook • Swalecliffe • 15.4 km
Steady · normal
8.23 m
49min ago
Whitstable Road
West Brook • West Brook • 17.5 km
Steady · above typical high
3.55 m
49min ago
Southend
Thames Tideway • Southend • 17.9 km
tidal gauge
3.26 m
34min ago
Horton weir
Great Stour • Chartham • 18.2 km
structure gauge
0.33 m
49min ago
HORTON GS
• 18.2 km
3.54 m
49min ago
West Gate Gardens
Great Stour • Canterbury • 19.1 km
Falling · normal
0.39 m
34min ago
Vauxhall Road Bridge
• 20.0 km
Falling — Down from 5.28 at 03:45, now 4.73
4.73 m
34min ago
Vauxhall Bridge
Great Stour • Hales Place • 20.2 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.52 at 03:00, now 0.50
0.50 m
49min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 7:45am Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 09:45 to 13:45 on Monday 26/10/2026. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded. This message will be updat...
25 Oct 2026 at 1:42pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 21:30 this evening, 25/10/2026 to 01:30 Monday 26/10/2026  Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded....
14 Oct 2026 at 9:39am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unne...
13 Oct 2026 at 3:22pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 01:15 to 5:15 on Wednesday 14 October, with high tide expected at 03:15.  Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be ...
3 Mar 2026 at 3:55pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
3 Mar 2026 at 7:52am Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 10:30 to 14:30 on 03/03/2026. High tide is expected at 12:30. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. For those that need it, the forecast total peak water level at Sheerness is 3.52 m AOD. We are closely monito...
2 Mar 2026 at 4:24pm Flood Alert
High tides on Tuesday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 10:45 to 14:45 on 03/03/2026. High tide is expected at 12:45.  Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. For those that need it, the forecast total peak water level at Sheerness is 3.52 m AOD.  We are closely m...
7 Dec 2025 at 8:05am Flood Alert
7 Nov 2025 at 5:59pm Flood Alert
7 Nov 2025 at 7:41am Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 3:29pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 4:52pm Flood Alert
24 Oct 2025 at 3:55pm Flood Alert
8 Oct 2025 at 4:58pm Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 8:18pm Flood Alert
29 Mar 2025 at 6:14pm Flood Alert
3 Jan 2025 at 7:50am Flood Alert
1 Jan 2025 at 5:49pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2024 at 9:55am Flood Alert
18 Nov 2024 at 5:00pm Flood Alert
17 Nov 2024 at 5:11pm Flood Alert
16 Nov 2024 at 5:15pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 8:11pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 8:29am Flood Alert
23 Aug 2024 at 5:52pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 6:45pm Flood Alert
10 Apr 2024 at 8:58am Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 3:21pm Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 3:56pm Flood Alert
7 Apr 2024 at 7:11pm Flood Alert
10 Mar 2024 at 3:00pm Flood Alert
31 Jan 2024 at 1:09pm Flood Alert
15 Jan 2024 at 9:14am Flood Alert
14 Jan 2024 at 5:35pm Flood Alert
13 Jan 2024 at 5:35pm Flood Alert
21 Dec 2023 at 11:55am Flood Alert
24 Nov 2023 at 10:33am Flood Alert
29 Oct 2023 at 11:58pm Flood Alert
31 Aug 2023 at 12:42pm Flood Alert
3 Aug 2023 at 4:07pm Flood Alert
2 Aug 2023 at 3:59pm Flood Alert
23 Mar 2023 at 12:30am Flood Alert
10 Mar 2023 at 8:47am Flood Alert
9 Mar 2023 at 6:32pm Flood Alert
24 Feb 2023 at 9:44am Flood Alert
22 Feb 2023 at 3:33pm Flood Alert
26 Dec 2022 at 1:26am Flood Alert
10 Oct 2022 at 3:04pm Flood Alert
12 Sep 2022 at 6:37pm Flood Alert
22 Feb 2022 at 4:26pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 217004 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 064WAC1ShepSwale

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.