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Flooding expected. Take action now.
The Western Rother is high in Fittleworth. Minor flooding will continue to affect gardens, roads, and fields, and be close to Fittleworth Mill. Light rain is forecast for much of Tuesday, with some slightly heavier rain Tuesday afternoon. The Western Rother is expected to rise a little in most communities on Tuesday. In Fittleworth, river levels might get as high as 28/01/2026. Rain is forecast to stop by 21:00 03/02/2026. Only isolated showers are predicted Wednesday. River levels should begin to fall by Wednesday evening near Fittleworth, but will not fall far. More rain is forecast Thursday. Property flooding could be possible Thursday. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have in Fittleworth. This message will be updated by 20:00 04/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:09am, Tuesday 3rd February.
The West Sussex River Rother at Fittleworth
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: West Sussex
Watercourses covered: West Sussex River Rother
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Fittleworth on the Western River Rother.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
Recent warnings no longer in force.
No current or recent warnings.
