In Pictures: East Sussex village flooded following Storm Goretti

Heavy rainfall on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9 left parts of Barcombe Mills underwater as Storm Goretti passed through Sussex.

The Environment Agency had issued a flood alert for the area stating that flooding was ‘expected’ and that immediate action is required to protect yourself and your property’.

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency stated: “High river levels are expected to cause flooding on Friday in Barcombe Mills.

“Flooding is expected on January 9 from 7.30am, as a lot of rain fell in Storm Goretti (30mm).

“Flooding will affect fields (extensively). Barcombe Mills road and Anchor Lane are likely to be impassable. The Anchor Inn is expected to flood. Scattered showers could continue through Friday as Storm Goretti passes through the area.

"River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 04:00 10/01/2026. Saturday should remain fairly dry, but more intense rainfall could return on Sunday.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and operating our structures at Anchor Gates and Barcombe Mills.

“Activate any flood protection products you may have , including at Barcombe Mills. Avoid Barcombe Mills Road and Anchor Lane.”

A Met Office yellow weather warning – which came into force at 3pm on Thursday – remained in place until 8am on Friday.

The warning impacted those in Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Seaford, Brighton, Worthing.

A red warning for wind had been issued for the Isles of Scilly and most of Cornwall.

An amber warning for snow had also been issued for Wales, the Midlands and parts of northern England.

As Storm Goretti approaches, ‘winds will strengthen’ through Thursday afternoon – with the ‘strongest spell of winds during Thursday evening’.

Gusts of 50-60 mph are ‘likely fairly widely’ with 60-70 mph winds ‘along exposed coasts and hills’.