Lower Ouse

Message issued at 1:53pm, Monday 8th April 2024

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Monday evening's tide at 23:45 on 08/04/2024 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong South Westerly Force 7 winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.66 m. The total forecast tide is 7.71 metres Chart Datum (4.19 mAOD) at Newhaven. For 3 hours after high water, flooding could affect fields, rural roads and gardens, and could approach properties along Whitfeld Lane and Ivors Lane Hamsey, including Bretts Farm and Hamsey Place Farm. In Lewes water could affect Railway Lane, Eastgate Wharf, near the Fire Station and the Pells area, and gardens of Riverdale and Malling Deanery near Willeys Bridge. Flooding could also affect riverside properties along the Lewes Road between Riverside Farm and St John's Church in Piddinghoe. Tuesday's tide at 12:30 on 09/04/2024 is forecast to be 50cm lower (3.69 mAOD). Only minimal flood risk is expected Tuesday afternoon. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have it, please install flood protection 1 hour before high tide. We will update this message by 18:00 on 09/04/2024.

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This information last updated 1:53pm, Monday 8th April 2024.

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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).