Post event record sheet Date Time Location Weather conditions Flooding description (including levels type, local response and warnings received) Lessons learnt Personnel involved 04/05/16 16:30 High Street Heavy rain and wind River has overtopped its banks by the bridge and low lying farmland has flooded as a result Possible weak point of river bank identified Parish Council, Flood Warden, Environment Agency, Police, Fire Service
What it means Flooding is possible. Be prepared Flooding is expected. Immediate action required Severe flooding. Danger to life. No further flooding is currently expected for your area When it is used Two hours to two days in advance of flooding Half an hour to one day in advance of flooding When flooding poses a significant risk to life or significant disruption to communities When a Flood Warning or Severe Flood Warning is no longer in force Impacts likely to be seen Flooding on fields, recreation land and car parks Flooding of minor roads and farmland Flooding of homes and businesses Flooding of rail infrastructure Flooding of roads with major impacts Extensive flood plain inundation (including caravan parks or campsites) Flooding of major tourist/recreational attractions Deep and fast flowing water Debris in the water causing danger Potential or observed collapse of buildings and structures Communities isolated by flood waters Critical infrastructure for communities disabled Large number of evacuees No new impacts expected from flooding, however there still may be standing water following flooding. Flooded properties Flooding or damaged infrastructure Recommended actions Be prepared to act on your flood plan Prepare a flood kit of essential items Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water Farmers should consider moving livestock and equipment away from areas likely to flood Protect yourself, your family and help others Move family, pets and valuables to a safe place Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so Put flood protection equipment in place If you are caught in a flash flood, get to higher ground Stay in a safe place with a means of escape Be ready should you need to evacuate from your home Cooperate with the emergency services Call 999 if you are in immediate danger Call Floodline for up to date information Be careful. Flood water may still be around for several days and be contaminated If you have been flooded, ring your insurance company as soon as possible
Coast from Pegwell Bay to Folkestone Coast from Pegwell Bay to Folkestone 012512 Flood Alert Name Flood Alert Description Floodline Quick Dial Code Flood Warning Name Flood Warning Description Floodline Quick Dial Code Dial The Coast from Sandgate to Dungeness The coast and tidal areas from Sandgate to Lydd, including Hythe, Dymchurch, St Mary’s Bay, Littlestone, Greatstone, New Romney and communities on the Romney Marsh up to the Royal Military Canal 217007 Coast from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay Coast from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay 317015 Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness 317016 The Coast from Fairlight to Dungeness Including The Tidal Rother The coast and tidal areas from Fairlight to Dungeness including Dungeness, Lydd, Camber, Winchelsea Beach, Pett Level and the Tidal Rother to Rye, Rye Harbour and East Guldeford 217008 Coast from Dungeness to Rye Coast from Dungeness to Rye 317017 Winchelsea, Winchelsea Beach and Pett Level Winchelsea, Winchelsea Beach and Pett Level 012413 Kings Avenue Estate and Rock Channel riverside properties Kings Avenue Estate and Rock Channel riverside properties 317002 Rye, Rye Harbour and East Guldeford Rye, Rye Harbour and East Guldeford 317003 The Upper River Medway Area The River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst 217009 River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst 317038 Leigh Village Properties at risk of flooding in Leigh Village 317000 Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row 317042 The Middle River Medway Area The River Medway from Penshurst to Hempstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh 217035 River Medway between Penshurst and the Leigh Barrier River Medway between Penshurst and the Leigh Barrier 317039
Little Venice Country Park and Marina Little Venice Country Park and Marina, including low lying properties in Yalding around Yalding Bridge 317044 Flood Alert Name Flood Alert Description Floodline Quick Dial Code Flood Warning Name Flood Warning Description Floodline Quick Dial Code The Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks Area 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 217016 West Brook West Brook 012541 Swalecliffe Brook Swalecliffe Brook 012542 The Upper River Stour Area Communities on the Great Stour from Charing Heath to the A2070 including Ashford, communities on the East Stour, communities on the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes and the Aylesford Stream 217028 Great Stour from Lenham Heath to Hothfield The Great Stour from Lenham Heath to Hothfield including Charing Heath, Little Chart and the Hothfield Flood Storage Area 317030 Great Stour from Hothfield to Ashford The Great Stour downstream of Hothfield Flood Storage Area to South Ashford including Great Chart 317029 South Ashford Properties at risk from the East Stour and Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes including Park Farm, Kingsnorth, the A2070, Beaver and South Ashford 317034 The Great Stour at North Ashford The Great Stour from Ashford to Kennington 317033
East Stour from Sellinge to South Ashford The East Stour from Sellinge to South Ashford including Barrowhill, Mersham and Sevington 317026 Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes Properties at risk from the Whitewater and Ruckinge Dykes in Shadoxhurst, Ruckinge and Kingsnorth 317035 Aylesford Stream The Aylesford Stream at Willesborough 317023 Flood Alert Name Flood Alert Description Floodline Quick Dial Code Flood Warning Name Flood Warning Description Floodline Quick Dial Code The Lower River Stour Area The River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and Sturry 217027 Wye, Godmersham and Chilham The Great Stour from Wye to Chilham including Godmersham 317036 Shalmsford Street, Chartham and Thannington The Great Stour from Shalmsford Street to Thannington including Chartham 317025 Canterbury The Great Stour at Canterbury 317024 Fordwich and Sturry The Great Stour at Fordwich and Sturry 317027 Nailbourne and Little Stour Area Communities on the Nailbourne, Little Stour and River Wingham, including Lyminge, Elham, Barham, Bridge, Bekesbourne, Littlebourne, Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Wingham 217026 Nailbourne Communities in the Nailbourne Valley including Lyminge, Elham, Barham, Bridge, Bekesbourne, Littlebourne and Wickhambreaux 317032 Little Stour The Little Stour at Ickham and Wickhambreaux 317031 Tidal Stour Area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut Tidal Stour Area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut including Stodmarsh, Grove Ferry, Plucks Gutter, Ash Level and Minster Marsh 217003 Grove Ferry and Plucks Gutter The Great Stour at Grove Ferry and Plucks Gutter 317028 Stour Marshes Communities in the Stour Marshes including Ash Level, Minster Marsh and Stodmarsh 317001