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Groundwater levels are now falling steadily. We do not expect further flooding and the flood alert has been removed.
Rivers and streams remain full due to high groundwater levels and will react rapidly to further rainfall. Groundwater is now 150cm below the surface, and falling 5cm each day. The amount of groundwater affecting the sewage network is small and reducing.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Only showers are forecast in April. Groundwater levels should keep falling.
Don't put yourself or others at risk. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. Our groundwater briefing note will be updated on 10/04/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:06pm, Thursday 2nd April.
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Warning no longer in force
Thu 2 Apr 2026, 1:06pm
Flood alert
Tue 31 Mar 2026, 8:17am
Flood alert
Fri 27 Mar 2026, 6:07pm
Flood alert
Tue 24 Mar 2026, 3:47pm
Flood alert
Fri 20 Mar 2026, 4:22pm
Flood alert
Tue 17 Mar 2026, 7:26am
Flood alert
Fri 13 Mar 2026, 10:31am
Flood alert
Mon 9 Mar 2026, 10:30am
Flood alert
Fri 6 Mar 2026, 7:15pm
Flood alert
Mon 2 Mar 2026, 5:04pm
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding to the north of Chichester, including West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: West Sussex
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove.
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.