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River Levels

Lower Ouse

Message issued at 5:20pm, Tuesday 12th March 2024

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

The River Ouse is high, and expected to rise this Tuesday evening. 20mm of rain has been recorded at Ardingly. In combination with Tuesday evening's high tide, some minor flood impacts could be possible. There is still uncertainty, but from 23:00 on 12/03/2024, minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads, the Pells and Railway Lane areas, and gardens of Riverdale and Malling Deanery near Willeys Bridge, Lewes. Minor flood impacts could also affect land and gardens near Whitfeld Lane and Ivors Lane, Hamsey, and also near St John's Church in Piddinghoe and South Heighton recreation ground and Works Cottages. Only isolated showers are forecast until Saturday afternoon, meaning upstream river flows should reduce, and tides are forecast to peak lower from Wednesday. Water levels should begin to fall by 03:00 on 13/03/2024, and peak 20cm lower at midday on Wednesday 13/03/2024. Some roads may be affected by flood water. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 on 13/03/2024.

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This information last updated 5:20pm, Tuesday 12th March 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower Ouse

Flood Warning Area Details

Lower Ouse and tributaries from Barcombe Mills to Newhaven

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: East Sussex

Watercourses covered: 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 Lower 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Hamsey on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse at Hamsey including Whitfield Lane, Ivors Lane, Lower Stoneham and Mantell Close and Monks Way, Lewes

No current or recent warnings.

Lewes on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse at Lewes including Landport, Talbot Terrace, North Street, Cliffe, Railway Lane, Court Road, Ham Lane and Southerham Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Malling at Lewes, on the River Ouse
Malling area of Lewes, on Sussex River Ouse, including Spences Lane, Orchard Road and the Malling Brooks Industrial Estate

No current or recent warnings.

Piddinghoe, Southease and South Heighton on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse at Piddinghoe, South Heighton and Southease, including northernmost properties on The Street, Rodmell

No current or recent warnings.

Winterbourne Stream at Lewes
Winterbourne Stream in the Southover area of Lewes from the railway embankment at Winterbourne Close to Lewes Station on Station Road

No current or recent warnings.

Winterbourne Stream
Winterbourne Stream in the Southover area of Lewes

No current or recent warnings.

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