There are still several flood warnings in place in Sussex.

Due to days of heavy rainfall there are still two warnings and several flood alerts active in the county.

Roads, fields and houses across Sussex experienced flooding last week as multiple weather warnings were issued by the Met Office.

A flood warning from the Environment Agency means flooding is expected and to act now.

Warnings are in place and were updated this morning at:

Bersted on the Aldingbourne Rife

EA said: “The Aldingbourne Rife is high, but now slowly falling following Thursday's rain. Flood impacts will continue to affect the car park at Tesco in Shripney Road and around caravans at Riverside Caravan Centre, Bersted.

“Flood water will also affect businesses on Durban Road, Bersted. Flood water will be extensive through fields and on roads, including near Shripney Lane.

“Very little rain (0-5mm) is forecast for the next five days. The Aldingbourne Rife has been falling since 4pm 05/01/2024 and will continue to do so. However, property flooding in Bersted could remain until next week.

“The Aldingbourne Rife could remain higher than normal until the middle of January and sensitive to additional rainfall over the next few weeks. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including Shripney Lane. We are running our pumps at Felpham and keeping grilles clear to help reduce the risk of flooding.”

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Pulborough on the River Arun

EA said: “A month's rain (90mm) has fallen since New Year's Eve. The River Arun is high but now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect properties in Lower Street and Swan Corner, Pulborough, near to Swan Bridge and Bridge Cottages, Greatham.

“Flooding will also affect the A29 at Pulborough. Water will be extensive through fields and affect gardens. Very little rain is forecast for the next five days. The river should continue to fall Saturday. However, flood impacts could remain into the start of next week. River levels will be slow to fall. The river could still be higher than normal until the middle of January. Some roads, including the A29 at Pulborough, may be impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding.

“Our pumps in Pulborough are running to help reduce the risk of flooding.”

There are also flood alerts in place:

  • Aldingbourne and Barnham Rifes
  • Groundwater flooding in Patcham
  • Groundwater flooding in West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove
  • Lower Arun
  • River Lavant
  • Western Rother

An alert is less urgent than a warning and means flooding is possible and people should be prepared.