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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
The River Ouse is near a normal level for the time of year. Only isolated showers are forecast Thursday. River levels should not rise far. Friday's weather is uncertain. Rain is currently forecast from mid morning. If as much rain falls as predicted, from 15:00 13/02/2026 minor flooding could again affect fields and roads including at Fletching Mill Bridge, Sharpsbridge, possibly affecting gardens near Bridge Cottage on the B2028, and on Sloop Lane. From 20:00 13/02/2026 flooding could affect the Anchor Inn and gardens of Barcombe Mills. Less rain is predicted on Saturday, which should allow the River Ouse to fall. However more widespread rain and flood risk is forecast on Sunday. Unsettled weather could continue throughout February. We are operating structures at Pimms Lock and Barcombe to reduce flood risk. Avoid roads that flood, including Barcombe Mills Road. This message will be updated by 20:00 13/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:48am, Thursday 12th February.
Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: East Sussex, West Sussex
Watercourses covered: River Ouse
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper 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).
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