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Yalding flood warning as river levels rise Yalding flood warning as river levels rise
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The Environment Agency has warned that flooding of some properties in Yalding is expectedThe Environment Agency has warned that flooding of some properties in Yalding is expected
Some properties in Yalding in Kent are expected to flood as river levels continue to rise following heavy rain over the weekend.Some properties in Yalding in Kent are expected to flood as river levels continue to rise following heavy rain over the weekend.
A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering the county expired at 09:00 GMT on Monday.A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering the county expired at 09:00 GMT on Monday.
Two flood warnings issued for the Yalding area remain in place on the River Medway.Two flood warnings issued for the Yalding area remain in place on the River Medway.
As of 12:50 on Monday more than 170 flood warnings were in place across England, meaning flooding was to be expected. As of 20:00 on Monday, more than 180 flood warnings were in place across England, meaning flooding was to be expected.
A car left abandoned in the flooded area which is being closely monitoredA car left abandoned in the flooded area which is being closely monitored
Flood warnings, external are in place for the River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone, and the Little Venice Country Park and Marina.Flood warnings, external are in place for the River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone, and the Little Venice Country Park and Marina.
Just before 08:00 on Monday the Environment Agency warned that rising river levels were expected to cause flooding, with riverside properties in Wateringbury and East Farleigh most at risk. Just before 08:00 on Monday, the Environment Agency warned that rising river levels were expected to cause flooding, with riverside properties in Wateringbury and East Farleigh most at risk.
Flooding of some properties in Yalding was expected on Monday, the Environment Agency said.Flooding of some properties in Yalding was expected on Monday, the Environment Agency said.
Flood warnings have been removed for stretches of the River Teise in the Lamberhurst and Goudhurst areas.Flood warnings have been removed for stretches of the River Teise in the Lamberhurst and Goudhurst areas.
The Little Venice Country Park and Marina has been flagged as an area of risk by the Environment AgencyThe Little Venice Country Park and Marina has been flagged as an area of risk by the Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has advised property owners with flood resilience measures to deploy them. Flooding is expected at Little Venice, The Tatt and Acott Fields.The Environment Agency has advised property owners with flood resilience measures to deploy them. Flooding is expected at Little Venice, The Tatt and Acott Fields.
River levels are expected to peak in the early afternoon on Monday.River levels are expected to peak in the early afternoon on Monday.
At 15:20 there were 17 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - were in place, external , across Kent, including along the River Medway and on the River Eden and its tributary Eden Brook. At 20:00 there were 15 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in place, external across Kent, including along the River Medway and on the River Eden and its tributary Eden Brook.
Low lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Haxted and Edenbridge remain most at risk. Low-lying land and roads close to the rivers, particularly around Haxted and Edenbridge, remain most at risk.
At 19:15 on Monday, the public were advised to avoid the area near Hartlake Road in the village of Tudeley, near Tonbridge, due to flooding.
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