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River Levels

Upper Ouse

Message issued at 1:10pm, Sunday 15th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Persistent rain will continue until 17:00 15/02/2026. Only a small river rise is currently expected. Flood impacts should remain minor, affecting only fields and rural roads. From 18:00 15/2/2026 minor flood impacts could possibly approach gardens of isolated riverside properties near Bridge Cottage on the B2028, and on Sloop Lane. From 22:00 15/2/2026 minor flood impacts could affect Fletching Mill Bridge, Sharpsbridge, the Anchor Inn, and Barcombe Mills road. River levels should peak, and begin to fall by 02:00 16/02/2026 near Ardingly, but not until 14:00 16/02/2026 near Barcombe. Only isolated showers are forecast Monday and Tuesday, which should allow river levels to fall nearer to a normal level in all communities. However widespread rain is forecast for Wednesday. Flood risk could return Wednesday. 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 16/02/2026.

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This information last updated 1:10pm, Sunday 15th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper Ouse

Flood Warning Area Details

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

Area covered by this alert location

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Slaugham to Ardingly on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Ardingly including the Shell Brook

No current or recent warnings.

Lindfield Bridge on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse at Lindfield Bridge including Pims Lock

No current or recent warnings.

Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse from Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge including Sheffield Park Station and Fletching Mill

No current or recent warnings.

Isfield on the River Uck
River Uck and confluence with the River Ouse including Isfield Mill and White Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse
Sussex River Ouse at Barcombe Mills, including the Anchor Gates

No current or recent warnings.

Lindfield on the Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams
Scrase Bridge Stream at Lindfield including the West Common Stream

No current or recent warnings.

Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams
Scrase Bridge Stream & West Common Stream at Haywards Heath and Lindfield

No current or recent warnings.

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