Shingle from Marina Beach covering the promanade, St Leonards, after the recent high winds. SUS-200216-104256001 — Shingle from Marina Beach covering the promanade, St Leonards, after the recent high winds. SUS-200216-104256001 | JPIMedia

placeholder image — Shingle from Marina Beach covering the promanade, St Leonards, after the recent high winds. SUS-200216-104256001 | JPIMedia

Storm Dennis: Pictures show trail of destruction across Sussex as weather wreaks havoc

By John Holden

Published 16th Feb 2020, 16:50 BST

Storm Dennis has been battering Sussex since the early hours of this morning (February 16), bringing driving rain and relentless wind.

These pictures show the effects felt across the county, with flooding, trees ripped up and, of course, trampolines arriving in gardens.

These gnomes couldn't stand the wind SUS-200216-143625001

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These gnomes couldn't stand the wind SUS-200216-143625001 | Other 3rd Party Photo: Samantha Burrows

A precariously positioned fence in Eastbourne SUS-200216-143555001

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A precariously positioned fence in Eastbourne SUS-200216-143555001 | Other 3rd Party Photo: Paul Spooner

A very wet Gorringes Brook in Horsham SUS-200216-162733001

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A very wet Gorringes Brook in Horsham SUS-200216-162733001 | Other 3rd Party Photo: Peter Merchant

Hanbury Lane in Haywards Heath had major flooding SUS-200216-162743001

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Hanbury Lane in Haywards Heath had major flooding SUS-200216-162743001 | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tracey Rothwell