Flood warnings are in place for numerous rivers as heavy rain continues to lash the county.

The Environment Agency sounded the alarm this evening as water levels in numerous Kent rivers have sharply risen.

Flooding could occur within the Upper River Medway, River Darent, and various waterways on the Isle of Sheppey.

Rivers Eden, Eden Brook, Stour, Teise and the Beult are also at risk, the agency says.

Other areas deemed at risk include the Plenty Brook stretching to Herne Bay, the Swalecliffe Brook from near Court Lees to the sea and the West Brook from the railway line to the sea.

It comes as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the county from 3pm this afternoon until 9am tomorrow.

Levels are forecast to rise due to heavy rainfall forecast until the early hours of tomorrow morning 26 February 2024.

An Environment Agency spokesman said: “River levels are forecast to rise quickly as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the rivers (across Kent).

“Be prepared for further flood warnings and consider acting on your flood plan if you have one.

“Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.

“Be prepared. We are closely monitoring the situation.”

They urged people to avoid using low lying footpaths near watercourses while water levels remain high.

Issuing a yellow weather warning for rain yesterday, a Met Office spokesman warned of potential disruption, particularly to transport services, across the county.

Today, railway passengers were warned they will face a week’s worth of disruption following a landslide.

The six miles between Rainham and Sittingbourne will remain closed for at least the next seven days to allow Network Rail engineers to stabilise the slippage next to the line at Newington.