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The worst of Storm Ciaran may have passed, but the county is still feeling the after effects as the clean-up operation continues.
Yesterday’s extreme weather, which saw 85 mph winds batter parts of the county, took its toll on Kent’s roads and infrastructure. Schools were forced to close and by 2pm more than 6,000 homes were without power.
While conditions are more settled today, the impact of the storm can still be felt, with many roads blocked with fallen trees and debris yet to be cleared.
Here’s a round-up of all the latest road disruption:
Ashford
Brabourne Road near Wye – blocked by a fallen tree
Pilgrims Way, Brabourne – blocked by fallen tree
M20 Brock Zero – implemented between junction 8 and 9 to assist freight traffic for Dover and Euro Tunnel.
Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth – blocked by fallen tree
Dover
Dover Tap – Temporary lights due to heavy freight volume
Shepway
King Street, Brookland – blocked by fallen tree
Crete Road West, Folkestone – blocked by fallen tree
Swale
Frognal Lane, Teynham – blocked by fallen tree
Lynsted Lane, Teynham – blocked by fallen tree
Deans Hill Road, Bredgar – blocked by fallen tree
Grove Road, Selling – blocked by fallen tree
Maidstone
A249 Southbound, Danaway – congestion near Stockbury roundabout
Hampstead Lane, Nettlestead – Road closure due to flooding
Sevenoaks
Coppings Road, Leigh – Road closure due to flooding
B2027 Clinton Lane, Bough Beech – Road closure due to flooding
Wilson Lane, South Darenth – Fly tipping
Several flood alerts are also in place across the county.
These alerts are:
Maidstone
Lower River Medway
Tonbridge
River Bourne from Hadlow to East Peckham
Middle River Medway
Tunbridge Wells
River Teise from Lamberhurst to Goudhurst
Tenterden
River Rother and tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal
Ashford
Upper River Stour
New Romney
New Romney Sewage Arm
Despite the brunt of the impact of Storm Ciaran passing, the Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning spanning the south coast for tomorrow.
It stretches all the way from the Isle of Wight to Ramsgate and reaches as far north as Whitstable and Tunbridge Wells.
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