Flood alerts remain in place for the Kent coast, but red warnings issued overnight have now been removed.

The Environment Agency warned high tides were expected to cause flooding across the county yesterday evening (Sunday).

However, the most severe warnings covering areas of the east coast, including from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness, as well as St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone and Sandgate, have been lifted this morning.

Amber alerts remain in place for parts of Kent.

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said yesterday: “We are closing floodgates.

“Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.

“Stay away from beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as waves and sea spray could be dangerous.

“Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast-flowing water is enough to move your car.”

The agency says it is monitoring the situation and is not expecting it to escalate.

Areas with an amber alert are:

Dartford to Allhallows, including Crayford, Greenhithe, Northfleet, Gravesend and the North Kent Marshes.

Medway estuary and Isle of Grain, including Aylesford, Medway Towns, Lower Halstow, Middle Stoke and Lower Stoke.

River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium Park.

Isle of Sheppey and North Kent Coast from Kemsley to Seasalter, including Sheerness, Minster, Queenborough, Leysdown on Sea, Sittingbourne and Faversham.

Whitstable to Margate, including Herne Bay, Reculver, Marshside, Saint Nicholas at Wade, Birchington and Westgate-on-Sea.

Ramsgate to Kingsdown including Sandwich and Deal.

Canterbury City Council says that as a precaution, it will close some of its floodgates.

A spokesperson added: “The forecast will be monitored very closely over the next few days and, if necessary, we will close further floodgates along our seafront.

“Our staff will be out monitoring these high tides and operating the sluice gates on the coastal brooks to stop the sea flooding inland.”

Coastal conditions are expected to improve throughout tomorrow.

Those in a flood zone are recommended to move to higher ground, turn off the gas, electricity and water if it’s safe and put flood protection equipment in place.