No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-24 00:29:03 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Sandling is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Medway, in Kent. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.
Sandling is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Medway, in Kent. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Medway is monitored by 2 stations (Allington Lock, Allington Marina). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 6 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Sandling. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Medway at Maidstone, including Tovil, Allington, Allington Marina and Aylesford; River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium Park; Tidal River Medway between Allington and Cuxton; River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone, including Wateringbury, West Farleigh, Teston and East Farleigh.
There are 17 storm overflows within 5km of Sandling. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Sandling, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Sandling has river level monitoring on River Medway — 2 monitoring stations in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 6 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2013. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
