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Fittleworth on the Western River Rother

Message issued at 1:01am, Friday 20th February

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Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding on Friday. 
Flooding is expected on 20 February 2026 from 03:00, as a lot of rain (30mm) fell on Wednesday. 
Flooding will affect fields, extensively. Flood water will be very close to affecting the inside of Fittleworth Mill, and will be close to nearby properties in Fittleworth too. Similar to, or perhaps a little higher than 06/02/2026. The B2138 Lower Street road over the river at Fittleworth could be affected by flood water. Only isolated showers are forecast Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Fittleworth by 10:00 20/02/2026. Flood impacts should ease by Friday evening, but river levels will remain higher than normal over the weekend. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Don't put yourself or others at risk Avoid roads that flood, including the B2138 through Fittleworth. 
This message will be updated by 8:00PM on 20 February 2026 or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:01am, Friday 20th February.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Fittleworth on the Western River Rother

Flood Warning Area Details

The West Sussex River Rother at Fittleworth

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: West Sussex

Watercourses covered: West Sussex River Rother

Area covered by this alert location

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).

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