Flooded rivers have forced roads to close after a weather warning for heavy rain was issued for Kent.

The Met Office yellow alert came into force this morning and will remain in place until 9am tomorrow.

It originally covered the Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Folkestone, and Lydd areas but at 8pm was extended to the whole of Kent.

It is expected that by tomorrow morning , a further 10-20mm of rain could fall, with perhaps 30-40mm in a few locations.

Flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, have been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Teise in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst and the Rivers Eden and Eden Brook from Crowhurst to Penshurst.

In Kent, the only properties at risk are expected to be in the area around The Broadway in Lamberhurst from around 6pm.

At 5.30pm the River Teise level at Lamberhurst was at 2.74 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 2.84 metres.

Meanwhile, flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are in place in nearly a dozen other locations, all in the west of the county, including Ashford, Swanley, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Malling and the weald of Kent.

Today, Croydon Road in Westerham was shut between London Road and Farley Lane due to flooding from a river.

Clinton Lane in Bough Beech, near Edenbridge, was also closed between Ide Hill Road and How Green Lane due to flooding.

People were advised to approach with caution and expect delays.

Flooding also blocked Church Lane in Aldington, near Ashford and high water levels made the road impassable under the M20 and railway bridges.

At 6pm, one-hour delays were being reported on DFDS Seaways services between Dover and Calais due to high winds.

It comes after snow hit parts of Kent overnight forcing a major route to shut.

A yellow alert for snow and ice remains in place until midnight tonight across Kent with the exception of Romney Marsh, part of the Canterbury district, Thanet, Dover and the east of the Isle of Sheppey.

The Met Office is advising people to check road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables.

A spokesperson said: “People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.

“Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

“Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.”