Residents and businesses in Headcorn on the River Beult can now sign up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency through phone, text, and email. Previously, this area could only receive flood warnings.
The Environment Agency has established a new telemetry station in Headcorn to monitor local water levels in order to deliver this new Flood Warning Service. Please verify your flood risk and sign up for the new Flood Warning Service if you live in Headcorn.
The Flood Warning Service along the entire length of the River Beult has also been enhanced by the Environment Agency. Flooding has occurred on the River Beult in the past, most notably in the winter floods of 2013 and the summer floods of 2020.
The River Beult has been split at Stilebridge, near the A229, in a novel configuration to provide more timely flood alerts:
- Properties upstream of the A229 are now in the River Beult from Pluckley and Bethersden to Stilebridge Flood Alert Area
- Properties downstream of the A229 are now in the River Beult from Stilebridge to Hampstead Lock at Yalding Flood Alert Area
You do not need to take any action if you are already registered to receive Flood Alerts from the Environment Agency. Your registration for flood warnings will be updated automatically.
If you haven’t already done so, you may register to receive Flood Alerts or Flood Warnings for the River Beult and other locations here.
Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor Alex Francois said:
“We are pleased we have been able to make this these improvements to our free Flood Warning Service available. It lets us warn the local community when flooding is expected, giving them notice to protect themselves and their possessions.”
“Even if your property or business is not at direct risk of flooding from the River Beult and its tributaries, you can still sign up to the service to stay informed of the local situation.”