Flood Warning Issued for Fittleworth on the Western River Rother in 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 warning for Fittleworth, with high river levels expected to impact properties and roads starting early Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Sussex, England
- 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 West Sussex, England.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) has been issued by the Environment Agency for Fittleworth on the Western River Rother. This alert indicates that flooding is expected and immediate action may be required.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Fittleworth in West Sussex, within the Solent and South Downs area. Impacted locations include fields along the West Sussex River Rother, Fittleworth Mill, and nearby residential properties. The B2138 Lower Street road over the river is also expected to be affected by flood water.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised not to put themselves or others at risk. Avoid using roads that are prone to flooding, particularly the B2138 through Fittleworth. Monitor local conditions and stay away from swollen riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are the result of approximately 30mm of rainfall that occurred on Wednesday. Conditions are expected to cause extensive flooding of fields. Flood water is projected to be very close to affecting the interior of Fittleworth Mill and will be in close proximity to nearby properties. The severity is anticipated to be similar to, or potentially slightly higher than, the event recorded on February 6, 2026. Only isolated showers are forecast for Friday afternoon and Saturday evening.
Timeline
Flooding is expected to commence at approximately 03:00 on February 20, 2026. River levels and the associated flood risk are forecast to begin reducing by 10:00 on the same day. While flood impacts are expected to ease by Friday evening, river levels will remain higher than normal throughout the weekend. The Environment Agency will provide an update by 8:00 PM on February 20, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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