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River Adur West Branch

Message issued at 4:11pm, Monday 16th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Only isolated showers are forecast on Monday and Tuesday. River levels should continue to fall. Levels should return near to normal by Tuesday (17/02/2026). However, widespread rain is forecast on Wednesday morning (18/02/2026). This could potentially be more rain than recorded on Sunday. If as much rain falls as is currently predicted, from 8:00PM on 18/02/2026, flooding could affect fields, and rural roads between Coolham and Henfield. Flooding could possibly approach isolated properties at Slaughter Bridge and Shipley. River levels should peak, and begin to fall, by 4:00PM on 19/02/2026, returning near to normal by Friday (20/02/2026). Unsettled weather could continue throughout February, with further periods of flood risk possible. Avoid roads that flood, including Slaughter Bridge and Coolham Road. This message will be updated by 8:00PM on 17/02/2026.

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This information last updated 4:11pm, Monday 16th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Adur West Branch

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Adur West Branch and tributaries from Coolham to Bines Green

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: West Sussex

Watercourses covered: Adur

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Adur West Branch.

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

Coolham and Shipley on the River Adur
The River Adur West Branch, at Coolham and Shipley

No current or recent warnings.

Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury on the River Adur
Mock Bridge to Betley Bridge, near Shermanbury on the River Adur

No current or recent warnings.

Broadbridge Heath to Pallingham Quay on the River Arun
The River Arun from Broadbridge Heath to Pallingham Quay, including Broadbridge Heath, Slinfold, Wanford Mill, Gibbons Mill, Newbridge, and Pallingham Lock

No current or recent warnings.

Upper Arun
The Rivers Arun, North River, Kird and Par Brook

No current or recent warnings.

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