Flood Alert Issued for Upper Ouse Region in East 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, warning of rising river levels and potential minor flooding affecting roads and gardens through Monday.
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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
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Upper Ouse. This alert indicates that flooding is possible due to persistent rainfall and rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Upper Ouse area within East Sussex and West Sussex. Specific locations identified for potential impact include:
- Riverside properties near Bridge Cottage on the B2028
- Sloop Lane
- Fletching Mill Bridge
- Sharpsbridge
- The Anchor Inn
- Barcombe Mills road
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid roads that are prone to flooding, specifically Barcombe Mills Road. The Environment Agency is currently operating water control structures at Pimms Lock and Barcombe to help mitigate flood risk. Residents in isolated riverside properties should remain vigilant as water may approach garden areas.
Expected Conditions
Persistent rain is expected to continue until 17:00 on February 15, 2026. While only a small river rise is currently anticipated, minor flood impacts are expected to affect fields and rural roads. Starting from 18:00 on February 15, minor flooding could approach the gardens of isolated properties near the B2028 and Sloop Lane. By 22:00, impacts may reach Fletching Mill Bridge, Sharpsbridge, and the Anchor Inn. While Monday and Tuesday are forecast to have only isolated showers, widespread rain is expected on Wednesday, which could cause flood risks to return.
Timeline
- Alert Effective: From 13:10 on February 15, 2026.
- Rain Duration: Expected to persist until 17:00 on February 15, 2026.
- Peak Levels (Ardingly): River levels are expected to peak and begin falling by 02:00 on February 16, 2026.
- Peak Levels (Barcombe): River levels are expected to peak by 14:00 on February 16, 2026.
- Next Update: The Environment Agency will update this message by 20:00 on February 16, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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