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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
The Western Rother is high in Fittleworth, and higher than normal at Lodsbridge near Selham. Minor flooding will continue to affect gardens at Lodsbridge near Selham, and Fittleworth Mill, roads, and fields. Light rain is forecast for much of Tuesday, with some slightly heavier rain Tuesday afternoon. The Western Rother is expected to rise a little in most communities on Tuesday, no more than Sunday or Friday. In Fittleworth, river levels might get as high as 28/01/2026. Minor flood impacts affecting fields, roads, and gardens could occur Tuesday between Liss and Midhurst, and may again approach properties at Lodsbridge. Rain is forecast to stop by 21:00 03/02/2026. Only isolated showers are predicted Wednesday. River levels should begin to fall by the early hours of Wednesday in Liss, but not until Wednesday evening near Fittleworth, and will not fall far. More rain is forecast Thursday. Flooding may affect properties Thursday. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have in Lodsbridge and Fittleworth. This message will be updated by 20:00 04/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:08am, Tuesday 3rd February.
The Western Rother from Liss to Hardham
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire, West Sussex
Watercourses covered: Western Rother
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Western Rother.
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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