Groundwater levels are high and very close to the surface, but now slowly falling in Patcham. Groundwater flood impacts are expected to continue this week. Water will remain in a small number of basements until February 2023. Water occurring on roads will likely reduce this week, as groundwater in the community will fall by a couple of centimetres each day. No rain is currently forecast in the week ahead. Long term weather forecasting is difficult, but rain could return from mid February, which could extend or cause the return of groundwater flood impacts. We will continue to monitor levels and forecasts and liaise with Brighton and Hove City Council. If you have pumps to help manage water levels in basements, please ensure they are operational. We will update this message by 17:00 30/01/2023.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:11am, Monday 23rd January.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Patcham including Old London Road, parts of Church Hill and Mill Road where they meet the A23 and the Recreation Ground
Region: South East
Counties covered: Brighton and Hove
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Patcham.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.