Flood Warning Info - Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge
Area Description
River Ouse from Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge including Sheffield Park Station and Fletching Mill.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 7 May 2024 09:10
River Ouse
The River Ouse is very high, but now slowly falling following Monday's rain. Flooding will continue to affect properties of Freshfield Mill Farm, Freshmill and Millers Cottages on Sloop Lane and Bridge Cottage, Sheffield Park. There will also be extensive water in fields and gardens. Roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge will also be affected. No rain is forecast for the next five days, with high pressure predicted to bring settled weather. The river should continue to fall. Flood impacts should ease a little by 17:00 (07/05/2024), but river levels will not return nearer to normal until 11:00 (08/05/2024) on Sloop Lane. River levels near Barcombe might not return to normal until Thursday (09/05/2024). Some roads including Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 on 08/05/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 6 May 2024 20:38
River Ouse
The River Ouse is high and rising. Almost a month's rain (57mm) has been recorded at Ardingly on Monday. From 21:00 (06/05/2024) flood water will affect properties of Freshfield Mill Farm, Freshmill and Millers Cottages on Sloop Lane, and Bridge Cottage, Sheffield Park. As well as extensive water in fields and gardens, roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge will also be affected. Rain has now cleared the area, and high pressure, bringing settled and dry weather, is now forecast for the next five days. The river should begin to fall by 04:00 (07/05/2024), near Sloop Lane, but not until midday Tuesday nearer Barcombe. River levels might not return nearer to normal until 11:00 Wednesday (08/05/2024). River levels could end up higher than they have been all winter. Some roads including Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 on 07/05/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 11:25
River Ouse
The River Ouse is high, following Thursday's rain, but now slowly falling. Flood water will continue to affect properties of Freshfield Mill Farm, Freshmill and Millers Cottages on Sloop Lane and Bridge Cottage, Sheffield Park. Roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge will also be affected. Very little rain is forecast for the next five days. The river should continue to slowly fall, and return nearer to normal by Saturday afternoon. Some roads including Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge may be impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding as suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 16:00 06/01/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 22:46
River Ouse
The River Ouse is high and rising. 25mm of rain has been recorded at Ardingly, in only a few hours Thursday. Which is a lot in a short space of time. From 02:00 05/01/2024 flood water will affect properties of Freshfield Mill Farm, Freshmill and Millers Cottages on Sloop Lane and Bridge Cottage, Sheffield Park. Roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge will also be affected. A further 5mm of rain is possible through the early hours of Friday. Very little rain is forecast from Friday daytime through to next week. The river should begin to fall by 10:00 05/01/2024, but will be higher than normal until Saturday. Some roads including Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge may become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 16:00 05/01/2024
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 15:13
River Ouse
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Nov 2022 21:06
River Ouse
The River Ouse is high and rising. In the last 48 hours, half a month's rain (50mm) has been recorded at Ardingly. Another 10mm of rain is forecast Wednesday evening. From 23:00 16/11/2022 flood water will affect properties of Freshfield Mill Farm, Freshmill and Millers Cottages on Sloop Lane and Bridge Cottage, Sheffield Park. Roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge will be affected and potentially impassable. Rain is expected to clear by 04:00 Thursday 17/11/2022, leaving Thursday and Friday mostly dry. The river should begin to fall by 16:00 17/11/2022, but will be higher than normal until Friday. River levels could end up higher than the peaks of last week. Some roads including Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge may become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 17/11/2022.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Mar 2020 10:10
River Ouse
River levels between Freshfield Mill Farm and Sharpsbridge have fallen slightly from their peak, but are still very high. Friday and Saturday 7/3/2020 are forecast to be dry. River levels will continue to fall very slowly. But flood impacts affecting properties, gardens and fields will likely continue until Saturday 7/3/2020. Flood water will affect rural roads including Sloop Lane, Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge Lane. More rain is predicted Sunday morning and Monday afternoon 9/3/2020. The risk of flooding will increase again, dependant on the amount of rain we receive. Current predictions suggest river levels could return to similar heights seen today 6/3/2020, but probably slightly lower. Please plan to avoid driving through flood prone routes suggested in this message. Remain prepared for the risk of flooding to increase again from Sunday. We will continue to monitor river levels and forecasts. We will update this message by 12:00 7/3/2020
Flood Warning issued on 5 Mar 2020 19:50
River Ouse
The River Ouse has been rising steadily in response to 26mm of rainfall today. River levels are predicted to continue rising further this evening, and flooding is expected from 23:00 05/03/2020. Isolated properties including and near to Freshfield Mill Farm, Sharpsbridge, Sheffield Mill Bridge and Fletching Mill Bridge are likely to be affected by flooding as well as gardens, rural roads and nearby fields. Thursday evening and Friday should be relatively dry, so river levels are expected to begin to fall from 11:00 on Friday 06/03/2020, returning to more normal levels by Friday evening. However, further rain is forecast into next week and so levels may rise, and flood risk could return again. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed now, if you have them, to reduce the impact of flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 06/03/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:54
River Ouse
River levels are still high on the Ouse, but have now peaked and are falling at all locations between Freshfield Bridge and Goldbridge, after Storm Dennis's widespread heavy rain. Flood impacts will continue to affect properties, including Freshfield Mill Farm, Millers Cottage, Freshfield. Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. Please continue to take care in and around flood affected areas, flood water can contain hidden dangers. Rain has now cleared, and only isolated showers are expected until Thursday 20/2/2020. These showers are unlikely to cause river levels to rise significantly, if at all. River levels may not return to normal until Tuesday 18/2/2020. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 18/2/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 23:33
River Ouse
River levels are still high on the Ouse, but have now peaked and are beginning to fall at all locations between Freshfield Bridge and Goldbridge, after Storm Dennis' widespread heavy rain. Flood impacts will continue to affect properties, including Freshfield Mill Farm, Millers Cottage, Freshfield. Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. Please continue to take care in and around flood affected areas, flood water can contain hidden dangers. Rain has now cleared, and only isolated showers are expected until Thursday 20/2/2020. These showers are unlikely to cause river levels to rise significantly, if at all. River levels may not return to normal until Tuesday 18/2/2020. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 10:00 17/2/2020..
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:14
River Ouse
The Upper Ouse is rising quickly due to 30mm of rainfall brought by Storm Dennis. A further 10 mm is possible by 15:00 16/02/2020. Property flooding is expected from 12:00 16/02/2020. Water will also affect fields, gardens, and roads. Impacts could be similar to Christmas 2019. Locations could include: Freshfield Mill Farm, Millers Cottage, Freshfield. As well as Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. Rain will ease Sunday afternoon. With only isolated showers through to midweek, river levels should begin to fall by Monday evening 17/02/2020. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 22:00 16/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Dec 2019 10:02
River Ouse
River levels are still high following Saturday’s rain. Flooding impacts will continue. Locations to be affected will include Freshfield Mill Farm and Millers Cottage in Freshfield, and Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. River levels have already peaked, but are now falling at Freshfield Mill. River levels further downstream towards Sharpsbridge should begin to peak and slowly fall by 11:00 22/12/2019. Sunday and Monday should stay largely dry, which should allow river levels to fall towards more normal levels by Monday afternoon 23/12/2019. There remains a possibility of heavy showers on Tuesday 24/12/2019; we'll share more information over the coming days. Some roads described in this message could still be affected by flood water. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 23/12/2019.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Dec 2019 15:51
River Ouse
River levels are still high following Friday’s heavy rain. More widespread rain is forecast from 17:00 today 21/12/2019 until 08:00 22/12/2019. Flooding is possible from 23:00 21/12/2019. Locations to be affected will include Freshfield Mill Farm and Millers Cottage in Freshfield, and Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. River levels will peak by 21:00 22/12/2019, and then slowly fall. Sunday and Monday should stay largely dry, but rain is forecast for Tuesday (24/12/2019), which may cause river levels to rise again. Some roads described in this message could become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 22/12/2019.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Dec 2019 19:50
River Ouse
Following nearly a month’s rainfall over the past week and 20mm Thursday night, river levels are still very high on the River Ouse. Flood impacts will likely continue until Sunday 22/12/2019. Locations to be affected will include Freshfield Mill Farm and Millers Cottage in Freshfield and Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. A small amount of rain in the early hours of Saturday will be followed by more widespread rain between 17:00 Saturday 21/12/2019 and 08:00 Sunday 22/12/2019. While river levels may fall slightly Friday night and Saturday morning, by Sunday (22/12/2019) river levels will return to hights similar to those experienced Friday (20/12/2019), if not higher. Some roads mentioned in this message could become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 17:00 21/12/2019.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Dec 2019 05:50
River Ouse
Following nearly a month’s rainfall over the past week and 20mm Thursday night, river levels are high and rising on the River Ouse. Flooding is expected from 11:00 20/12/2019. Locations to be affected will include Freshfield Mill Farm and Millers Cottage in Freshfield and Bridge Cottage at Sheffield Bridge. Flooding will also affect roads at Fletching Mill Bridge and Sharpsbridge. The widespread rain should clear from 09:00 20/12/2019, leaving a largely dry day Friday, apart from isolated showers. Widespread rain will return from 15:00 Saturday 21/12/2019. River levels will continue to rise until 03:00 21/12/2019, but further increases should be expected Saturday evening (21/12/2019) following the next band of rain. Some roads mentioned in this message could become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 21:00 20/12/2019.