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Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse

Message issued at 9:09am, Tuesday 7th May 2024

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

The River Ouse is very high, but now slowly falling following Monday's rain. Flooding will continue to affect properties of Freshfield Mill Farm, Freshmill and Millers Cottages on Sloop Lane and Bridge Cottage, Sheffield Park. There will also be extensive water in fields and gardens. Roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge will also be affected. No rain is forecast for the next five days, with high pressure predicted to bring settled weather. The river should continue to fall. Flood impacts should ease a little by 17:00 (07/05/2024), but river levels will not return nearer to normal until 11:00 (08/05/2024) on Sloop Lane. River levels near Barcombe might not return to normal until Thursday (09/05/2024). Some roads including Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 on 08/05/2024.

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This information last updated 9:09am, Tuesday 7th May 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse

Flood Warning Area Details

Sussex River Ouse from Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge including Sheffield Park Station and Fletching Mill

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: East Sussex, West Sussex

Watercourses covered: Sussex River Ouse

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse.

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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