Storm Chandra: Flood warnings put in place in East Sussex as residents told to ‘act now’
Flood warnings from the Environment Agency have been put in place in East Sussex as residents have been told to ‘act now’ to protect from flooding.
The flood warnings, which were issued by the Environment Agency, stated that flooding was ‘expected’ in Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers and Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse.
The alert means that ‘immediate action is required to protect yourself and your property’.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency stated: "Flooding will affect properties on Mill Lane Hellingly, as well as Grove Hill near Grovebridge Farm, and Hammer Lane near Cowbeech.
From 2pm on January 27, flooding will also affect properties on Station Road, Church Lane and Church Road, Hellingly, as well as the roads, fields, and gardens.
River levels could peak a little higher than January 15.
Rain is forecast to stop around 1pm, with only isolated showers Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday.
River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Hellingly by 11pm but will remain higher than normal until Thursday.
“We are closely monitoring the situation .
“Don't put yourself or others at risk Avoid roads that flood (Mill Road and Church Road).”
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “Flooding is expected on January 27 from 2pm.
“25mm of rain has fallen, with more forecast.
"The Anchor Inn, fields, and gardens are expected to flood.
"Anchor Lane and Barcombe Mills road are likely to be impassable.
"From 8pm isolated properties at Barcombe Mills could also flood.
"River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Barcombe by 8am on January 28, but will remain higher than normal until Friday.
“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.”
The Environment Agency also stated that flooding was possible at Combe Haven, Cuckmere River, Langney Haven, Polegate and Wannock, River Adur East Branch, River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham, Rivers Eden and Eden Brook, Rivers Tillingham and Brede, River Uck, Upper Arun, Upper Ouse, Upper River Medway, Upper River Mole, Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream and Burstow Stream and Upper River Stour.
The alerts were the lowest level of three and means ‘flooding is possible. Be prepared to take precautions’.
The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning from midnight until 12pm on Tuesday (January 27). This impacts West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey.
Further amber and yellow warnings are due to come into force elsewhere in the UK on Monday and Tuesday.