Flood Alert Issued for Upper Ouse in East Sussex and West Sussex
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Upper Ouse area, with minor flooding expected to affect gardens and roads starting Wednesday night through Thursday.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Sussex and West Sussex
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Sussex and West Sussex.
Alert Details
A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Upper Ouse. This alert, designated at severity level 3, indicates that flooding is possible in the region following forecast rainfall from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Solent and South Downs area, specifically impacting East Sussex and West Sussex along the River Ouse. Specific locations identified as at risk include:
- Gardens of isolated properties near Bridge Cottage on the B2028 and on Sloop Lane.
- Fletching Mill Bridge, Sharpsbridge, and Barcombe Mills Road.
- The Anchor Inn and gardens in Barcombe Mills.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid roads that are prone to flooding, with a specific warning issued for Barcombe Mills Road. The Environment Agency is currently operating water management structures at Pimms Lock and Barcombe to mitigate flood risk. Residents should remain vigilant as unsettled weather is expected to continue throughout February.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is anticipated to affect gardens and isolated properties. While only isolated showers are forecast for Thursday afternoon and into the weekend, the Environment Agency warns that if rainfall exceeds current forecasts, isolated property flooding could become possible. River levels are expected to return to near-normal levels by Friday evening.
Timeline
- Wednesday, Feb 18, 22:00: Minor flooding may begin near Bridge Cottage and Sloop Lane.
- Thursday, Feb 19, 04:00: Flooding may begin affecting Fletching Mill Bridge, Sharpsbridge, and Barcombe Mills.
- Thursday, Feb 19, 10:00: River levels are expected to begin falling in Ardingly.
- Thursday, Feb 19, 18:00: River levels are expected to begin falling in Barcombe.
- Friday Evening: River levels should return to near normal.
This message is scheduled for an update by 20:00 on February 19, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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