Groundwater flooding in West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Groundwater is high and slowly rising. Groundwater is at the very top of the borehole in East Dean, and less than 1m below the surface at Chilgrove. Isolated showers are forecast Tuesday, with another 10-20mm of rain possible Wednesday evening, and showers through the second half of the week. Groundwater is expected to continue slowly rising. Springs will appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear in a small number of basements. Groundwater rise at Chilgrove borehole could pause around 15/02/2026. However, with the weather outlook remains unsettled, and more rain is predicted on Sunday and Monday (16/02/2026). It is possible that groundwater will rise at Chilgrove borehole again next week, through to 22/02/2026. Groundwater will be at the top of East Dean borehole until March. Take care on roads that flood (Chilgrove, West Dean, Singleton, East Dean). Ensure pumps work. We will update this message by 18:00 14/02/2026.