Immediate Action Required As Flood Warnings Issued In East Sussex

Friday, 4 December 2020 08:46

Two flood warnings have been issued in Sussex this morning (Friday), meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required.

The warnings, sent by the Government's flood warning service, are in place for Crowhurst and Hellingly and Horsebridge.

In Crowhurst, the Powdermill Stream is high and rising following 30mm of rain within the space of 24 hours - the amount normally seen in an average week.

Residents on Forewood Lane, along with those near Crowhurst Recreation Ground and between the Plough public house and the junction of Sampsons Lane on Sandrock Hill are being advised to install flood protection products immediately.

The Flood Warning Service said:

"From 04:30 Friday 4/12/2020 flooding could affect fields, rural roads and a small number of properties in Crowhurst.

"From 06:00 4/12/2020 the rain should clear, leaving a largely dry day Friday.

"This should allow the river to begin to fall by 13:00 4/12/2020.

"Water levels could end up a little higher than in the recent mid November event. With low pressure never far away, further rain could return Saturday, Sunday and Monday, which could see the risk of flooding return.

"We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 16:30 4/12/2020"

In Hellngly and Horsebridge, residents are urged to plan to avoid driving through routes susceptible flooding, including Station Road, Mill Lane, and Church Lane.

It's expected that Mill Lane will become impassable.

The Flood Warning Service said:

"The Cuckmere and Bull Rivers are high and rising, following 40mm of rain In the last 24 hours, an amount you'd normally see in an average fortnight. From 05:30 Friday 4/12/2020 flooding will affect properties on Mill Lane, Hellingly.

"From 08:00 Friday 4/12/2020 water could flow across Station Road and Church Lane, Hellingly, and affect a small number of gardens and properties on those roads too. Mill Lane, Hellingly is likely to be impassable.

"From 06:00 4/12/2020 the rain should clear, leaving a largely dry day Friday.

"Which should allow the river to begin to fall by 16:00 4/12/2020. Water levels could near the height seen on 15th November. With low pressure never far away, further rain is possible Saturday, Sunday and Monday, which could see the risk of flooding return.

"We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 17:00 4/12/2020"

Less severe flood alerts have also been issued for 13 parts of East Sussex.

These include: