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The Western Rother is still high following Sunday's rain at Lodsbridge near Selham, but is now falling. Flooding will continue to affect fields near isolated mill properties at Lodsbridge, near Selham. Minor flooding may continue to affect fields, rural roads, and gardens. A Flood Alert is in force for these minor impacts. Very little rain is forecast for Tuesday (07/01/2025), with more rain forecast on Wednesday (08/01/2025) and possibly wintery showers. The river should continue to fall until Wednesday (08/01/2025). Another 10-20mm of rain is forecast on Friday (10/01/2025). River levels could rise again on Wednesday evening and Friday. Early actions to reduce potential impacts at Lodsbridge are encouraged. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will reissue this Flood Warning if new instances of property flooding are expected.
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This information last updated 1:10pm, Tuesday 7th January 2025.
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Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:48am
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Wed 28 Jan 2026, 8:43am
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Tue 27 Jan 2026, 11:50am
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Sat 20 Dec 2025, 8:53am
Flood warning
Fri 19 Dec 2025, 11:20am
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Thu 18 Dec 2025, 7:21pm
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Tue 25 Feb 2025, 12:13pm
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Mon 24 Feb 2025, 4:40pm
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Tue 7 Jan 2025, 1:10pm
Flood warning
Mon 6 Jan 2025, 8:39am
The West Sussex River Rother from Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge, including Lodsbridge at Selham, Coultershaw Bridge, and Shopham Bridge
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: West Sussex
Watercourses covered: West Sussex River Rother
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge 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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.