A series of flood alerts are in place across the county as snow continues to fall across the region.

Water levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall in Kent overnight, leading warnings for residents to be prepared in case of flooding.

The Environment Agency has but in place alerts for the following locations:

• River Beult from Pluckley and Bethersden to Hampstead Lock at Yalding
• River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium Park
• River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and Sturry
• Rivers on the Isle of Sheppey
• River Bourne from Hadlow to East Peckham, including Golden Green and Little Mill
• The Plenty Brook from Eddington to the sea, including Herne Bay, the Swalecliffe Brook from near Court Lees to the sea, including Chestfield and Swalecliffe and the West Brook from the railway line to the sea including Studd Hill and Hampton

Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to occur at various points, but at this stage significant flooding of property is not expected.

The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation across the county and says staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.

To check the latest information for your area visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code 217016.

You can also follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter.

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