Flood Alert Info - River Adur East Branch
Area Description
The River Adur and tributaries from Burgess Hill to Henfield.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 09:47
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The River Adur is falling following Thursday and Friday's rainfall. Another 10mm of rain is forecast for Sunday 08/12/2024. The River Adur may rise again, but not significantly higher than in recent days. This could see minor flooding affecting the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. With 5mm of rain forecast for Monday 09/12/2024, river levels are likely to return nearer to normal from Tuesday 10/12/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 10:00 09/12/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 10:40
Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal following Thursday and Friday's rainfall. Another 5-10mm of rain is forecast for Saturday 07/12/2024. The River Adur is expected to rise again, but not significantly higher than recent days. Persistent light rain is then forecast through much of Sunday 08/12/2024, with an additional 5-15mm. There remains uncertainty, but if the rain persists, the highest river levels could occur on Sunday 08/12/2024. This could see minor flooding affecting the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. River levels are unlikely to return nearer to normal until Monday 09/12/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 10:00 08/12/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 17:22
Adur
The River Adur is now falling following Thursday’s rainfall. Another 10mm of rain is forecast between 18:00 on Friday 06/12/2024 and 08:00 on Saturday 07/12/2024. The River Adur is expected to rise again, but not significantly higher than recent days. From 01:00 07/12/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. More persistent light rain is then forecast through much of Saturday and Sunday. However, rainfall totals for the whole weekend are currently forecast to be only 10-20mm. There remains uncertainty, but if the rain persists, the highest river levels could occur on Sunday 08/12/2024. River levels are unlikely to return nearer to normal until Monday 09/12/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 07/12/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 09:50
Adur
The River Adur is high but falling following Thursday's rain. No rain is expected Friday daytime, and the River Adur will continue to fall. However, a brief band of rain is forecast for a couple of hours from 21:00 Friday evening, with more persistent light rain through Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall amounts are predicted to be comparable to recent days. The River Adur is expected to rise again on Saturday and Sunday, but only minor flood impacts are expected. From 15:00 07/12/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. With water in fields, and possibly gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. The river might not begin to fall significantly until Monday 09/12/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 18:00 06/12/2024
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2024 16:59
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising, following 10mm of rain early Thursday morning. Another 5-10mm of rain is forecast between 16:00 and 20:00 Thursday evening. The River Adur is expected to continue rising. From 23:00 05/12/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. The river should initially begin to fall by 12:00 06/12/2024. However, a further 10-15mm of rain is predicted Friday evening, which will likely cause the River Adur to rise again through the early hours of Saturday. River levels might not return nearer to normal until Sunday 08/12/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 18:00 06/12/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 14:03
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The River Adur is high and rising. 30mm of rain has been recorded at Haywards Heath on Wednesday morning. From 14:00 27/11/2024 flooding will affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding will also affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens. Only isolated showers are forecast over the next 4 days. The river should begin to fall by 20:00 27/11/2024, and should return to normal from 10:00 28/11/2024. Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall. Some roads may become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 28/11/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 18:54
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Between 15-30mm of rain is forecast through the early hours of Wednesday 27/11/24. There remains uncertainty, but if as much rain falls as predicted, flooding could be possible. From 09:00 on 27/11/2024, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge, and may begin to approach buildings too. Almost no rainfall is predicted Wednesday afternoon, through to the weekend. The river should begin to fall by 01:00 on 28/11/2024, and should return to normal from 15:00 on 28/11/2024. It is thought river levels could end up a little higher than following Storm Bert. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 on 27/11/2024
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 06:02
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising, following frequent showers Tuesday night. 15mm of rain was recorded at Cowfold. While a relatively small amount, this follows a very wet September. From 08:00 09/10/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings Wednesday afternoon. Only scattered showers are forecast Wednesday, with very little rain expected for the rest of the week. However, the river is unlikely to begin to fall until 20:00 09/10/2024, and will not return nearer to a normal level until Thursday evening 10/10/2024. River levels could end up similar to peaks of recent weeks. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 10/10/2024
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 09:21
Adur
25mm of rain fell Monday morning, over half a month's worth in a short period. The River Adur is high and rising. From 11:00 30/09/2024 flood water will be in fields and affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. From 15:00 30/09/2024, water could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury and possibly approach isolated properties there too. Only isolated showers are forecast for the rest of the week. The river should begin to fall by 23:00 30/09/2024, and should return to normal from Tuesday afternoon. River levels could end up a little higher than they were last week. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, and possibly 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 01/10/2024
Flood Alert issued on 29 Sep 2024 13:41
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Rain is forecast between 17:00 on 29/09/2024 and 09:00 on 30/09/2024. There remains uncertainty in the amounts, but if as much rain falls as predicted, flooding could be possible. From 10:00 on 30/09/2024, water will be in fields and flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. If more rain occurs than predicted, then flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, and may begin to approach buildings too. After the rain clears on Monday morning (30/09/2024), only isolated showers are forecast for the rest of the week. The river should begin to fall by 23:00 on 30/09/2024, and should return to normal from Tuesday afternoon (01/10/2024). River levels could end up similar to the past week, possibly higher if more rain occurs than predicted. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding. 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 on 30/09/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 11:09
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The River Adur is higher than normal, but falling. Minor flood impacts might continue to affect fields and gardens at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, but should start to ease. Saturday will be mostly dry and the river should continue to fall, returning nearer to normal by midday on Saturday 28/09/2024. More rain is forecast on Sunday evening into Monday 30/09/2024. Potentially a month's worth of rain may fall in 24 hours, which will increase flood risk and make property flooding possible. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 15:00 on 29/09/2024
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 09:56
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More rain fell on Thursday than was expected. The River Adur is higher than normal, but is currently falling, slowly. Minor flooding impacts will continue to affect fields and gardens at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, through until Friday. Only isolated showers are forecast on Friday and Saturday. The river should continue to slowly fall, returning nearer to normal by midday on Saturday 28/09/2024. More rain is forecast on Sunday evening into Monday 30/09/2024. Potentially a month's worth of rain is possible within 24 hours, which will increase flood risk and potentially cause property flooding. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 28/09/2024
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 10:30
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The River Adur is significantly lower than Monday, but is still a little higher than normal, and currently rising slowly. There remains uncertainty in the weather forecast. Scattered showers are most likely through Thursday, which should mean that river levels will not rise much further. Minimal flooding impacts and small amounts of water could affect fields at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The river should begin to fall by 22:00 on 26/09/2024, peaking at least half a metre lower than Monday. However, it is possible that showers may align through Thursday and Friday (27/09/2024), causing another period of persistent rain, which would cause river levels to rise higher. Less rain is forecast on Friday afternoon and Saturday, but more rain, and minor flood risk is possible on Sunday 29/09/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 27/09/2024
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 11:20
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The River Adur has now fallen significantly. There is uncertainty in the weather forecast, but light rain on Wednesday (25/09/2024) followed by possible heavy showers through the early hours of Thursday could cause river levels to rise again. From 10:00 on 26/09/2024, minor flooding and small amounts of water could affect fields, gardens and possibly the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The river should peak lower than it was on Monday, and begin to fall by 22:00 on 26/09/2024. However, it is possible that another period of persistent rain with intense showers could occur throughout Thursday and into Friday (27/09/2024), which would cause river levels to rise higher. There is confidence in less rain occurring from Friday afternoon and through the weekend, which should allow river levels to return nearer to normal by Saturday afternoon at the latest. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 26/09/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 09:03
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Another 10mm of rain was recorded Monday night. The River Adur is rising again. Minor flood impacts could affect the fields and roads, although river levels are expected to peak a little lower than they were on Monday. Only isolated showers are forecast Tuesday. The river should begin to fall by 17:00 24/09/2024, and should return to normal from 11:00 25/09/2024. However a lot of rain is forecast Wednesday afternoon and evening. There remains uncertainty in details of locations and amounts, but there is the potential for flood risk to return. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected, 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 25/09/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 12:47
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The River Adur is high and rising. On Sunday night 20mm of rain was recorded at Cowfold. From 15:00 23/09/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as some water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Only isolated showers are forecast over Monday and Tuesday. The river should begin to fall by 17:00 23/09/2024, and should return to normal from 09:00 24/09/2024. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the next few weeks. More rain is forecast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and flood risk could return. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 24/09/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 May 2024 09:57
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The River Adur is very high following Monday's rain, but is now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect properties at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury as well as the A281 at Mock Bridge. There will be extensive water in fields. No rain is forecast for the next five days, with high pressure predicted to bring dry and settled weather. The river will continue to fall. Flood impacts will begin to ease from 17:00 (07/05/2024), however, it might be Wednesday (08/05/2024) before river levels and flood risk have fallen significantly. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may remain 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 11:00 on 08/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 May 2024 13:31
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The River Adur is high and rising. Half a month's rain (30mm) has been recorded at Cowfold on Monday. From 15:00 (06/05/2024) flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Rain will continue until 16:00 (06/05/2024). Another 10mm of rain could yet fall. The river might not begin to fall until 08:00 (07/05/2024), and might not fall nearer to normal until Wednesday (08/05/2024). River levels are likely to peak higher than 29 April 2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 on 07/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 08:40
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The River Adur remains high, but is now slowly falling. Minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Scattered showers through Saturday could see another 10mm of rain fall, but the river is not expected to rise significantly. Very little rain is forecast Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The river should continue falling, with minor flood impacts easing by Sunday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 03/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 07:32
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. 14mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold in the last 24 hours. Another band of rain is forecast from Friday morning, followed by persistent showers through to Saturday. Another 15mm of rain could fall Friday. From 10:00 01/03/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. The river might not begin to fall until 22:00 01/03/2024, and minor flood impacts could continue until Saturday afternoon. River levels should remain a little lower than on Monday 26/02/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 02/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 09:57
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The River Adur is high and still slowly rising, following Sunday's rain. Flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding is also expected to affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may be close to buildings too. Only scattered showers are forecast for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 29/02/2024. The river should begin to fall by 14:00 on Monday 26/02/2024, but minor flood impacts will remain until at least Tuesday (27/02/2024). River levels should return nearer to a normal level by Wednesday 28/02/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 16:00 on 27/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 13:32
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Between 10 and 25mm of rain is forecast between 13:00 25/02/2024 and 13:00 26/02/2024. The River Adur is forecast to rise. From 06:00 26/02/2024 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Only isolated showers are forecast for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The river should begin to fall by 20:00 26/02/2024, but will be higher than normal over the next few days. Generally water levels will remain higher than normal and the river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the next few weeks. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 16:00 26/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 07:38
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The River Adur is still a little higher than normal, but has fallen significantly following Thursday's rain. The river should continue to fall Saturday. Although scattered showers are forecast Saturday, and a small river rise could be possible at times. No more than minor flood impacts are currently thought possible Saturday. Affecting fields, gardens and possibly the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. However, widespread rain is possible Sunday afternoon through to Monday afternoon. The river is expected to rise again and property flooding is possible Sunday or Monday 26/02/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 16:00 25/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 07:51
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The River Adur is higher than normal, but now slowly falling, following Thursday's rain. Scattered showers are forecast Friday and Saturday, but it is currently thought that river levels should fall over the next two days, returning nearer to normal by Sunday afternoon. Water will remain in fields., but minor flood impacts affecting the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, and gardens of properties near Mock Bridge should slowly ease through Friday. Widespread rain is possible Sunday afternoon through to Monday afternoon. The river is expected to rise again and property flooding is possible Sunday or Monday 26/02/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 24/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:39
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The River Adur is high and rising. 15mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold on Thursday. From 19:00 22/02/2024 minor flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Less than 4mm more rain is forecast, before the rain clears Sussex around 17:00 22/02/2024. The river should begin to fall by 08:00 23/02/2024. However, scattered showers are forecast Friday and Saturday, which could delay the river's fall, or possibly cause a small increase in river levels. The River Adur will be higher than normal until Saturday 24/02/2024. River levels are not expected to rise as high as they were on 18/02/2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flooding, 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 23/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 11:23
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising, following 16mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Throughout Sunday (18/02/2024), flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Sunday's rain has now cleared and Monday (19/02/2024) is forecast to be dry. The river should begin to fall by 21:00 on 18/02/2024, returning nearer to normal by Monday. River levels will hopefully peak a little lower than on 08/02/2024. Another band of rain could increase flood risk Wednesday (21/02/2024). We will consider issuing a flood warning for onset of property flooding when confidence in the forecast increases. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 on 19/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 17:18
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A weather front is expected to bring 10-20mm of rain Saturday evening into Sunday morning. If as much rain falls as predicted flooding could be possible. From 10:00 18/02/2024 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. The rain should clear by 10:00 18/02/2024. The river should begin to fall by 21:00 18/02/2024, returning nearer to normal by Monday. River levels will hopefully peak a little lower than on 08/02/2024. Another band of rain could increase flood risk Wednesday 21/02/2024. We will consider issuing a flood warning for onset of property flooding when confidence in the forecast increases. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 15:00 18/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 19:55
Adur
The River Adur is high but falling slowly. Throughout Friday night and into Saturday, flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, as well as there being extensive water in fields. Flooding will also continue to affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and be close to buildings too. Scattered showers are forecast through the weekend. The river should return nearer to a normal level by Saturday afternoon. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be 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 11:00 10/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 07:30
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The River Adur is high, but now stable, following Thursday's rain. Throughout Friday, flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, as well as there being extensive water in fields. Flooding will also continue to affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and be close to buildings too. Scattered showers are forecast Friday and through the weekend. The river should begin to fall by 12:00 09/02/2024, and should return nearer to a normal level by Saturday afternoon. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 22:00 09/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 16:33
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The River Adur is high and rising. 15mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold on Thursday morning. Another 15 to 25mm of rain is forecast between 15:00 and 23:00 08/02/2024. River levels are expected to rise again and higher from Thursday afternoon. If as much rain falls as forecast, from 21:00 08/02/2024, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Showers are forecast Friday. The river should begin to fall by 15:00 09/02/2024, and should return to normal Saturday. River levels could rise to a similar height as on 2 January 2024, probably not quite as high as 5 January 2024. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 09/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 09:38
Adur
The River Adur is high, but now slowly falling, following Thursday's rain. Flooding will continue to be very close to properties at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury and affect the A281 in the same location. Flood water will be extensive in fields. Very little rain is forecast for the next five days. The river should continue to slowly fall through Friday. Flood impacts could remain until the river falls nearer to normal Saturday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be 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 15:00 06/01/2024
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 08:38
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The River Adur is expected to rise Thursday afternoon. There remains uncertainty in the forecast, but between 15 and 35mm of rain is possible Thursday. From 03:00 05/01/2024 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Very little rain is forecast Friday and through to next week. The river should begin to fall by 14:00 05/01/2024, but flood impacts could remain until the river falls nearer to normal Saturday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 15:00 05/01/2024
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 09:09
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The River Adur is high, but slowly falling, following 30mm of rain Monday and Tuesday. Flooding will continue to be extensive through fields, and affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. Flood water should slowly reduce from gardens of properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Only isolated showers are forecast Wednesday. River levels should continue to fall Wednesday, but could remain higher than normal all week. The forecast for Thursday is uncertain. Another 20-30mm of rain is possible Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024, which could cause flood impacts to return. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 14:00 04/01/2024
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 10:24
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The River Adur is high and rising following 20mm of rain Monday. Another 10mm of rain is forecast Tuesday morning. Rivers will rise higher. From 14:00 02/01/2024 flooding is likely to affect properties in the vicinity of Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. There will be extensive water in fields and the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury could be impassable. Tuesday's rain should ease by 13:00 02/01/2024. The river should begin to fall by 05:00 03/01/2024, but could be higher than normal all week. Another 20-30mm of rain is forecast Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024, which could cause flooding again. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 13:00 03/01/2024
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 14:38
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The River Adur is higher than normal and expected to rise further. 40 to 60mm of rain is forecast between 14:00 on 01/01/2024 and 18:00 on 02/01/2024. From 06:00 on 02/01/2024 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Another 20-30mm of rain is forecast Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024. The river will not begin to fall until Wednesday, and will be higher than normal all week. River levels could end up similar to early December 2023. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 13:00 on 02/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 17:49
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The River Adur is high and rising following 20mm of intense rain Tuesday. From 21:00 12/12/2023 flood water could approach properties near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Flood water will also be extensive through fields and could affect the A281. Very little rain is forecast for the next week. River levels and flood risk will reduce from 06:00 Wednesday 13/12/2023. River levels should return nearer to normal by Thursday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 13:00 13/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 09:23
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The River Adur has fallen significantly from recent heights. With showers forecast Tuesday, the River Adur is expected to rise again, but not as high as it has been the past week. From 22:00 12/12/2023 minor flooding could possibly affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Flood water could also affect fields and the A281. Weak weather fronts will bring minimal amounts of drizzle Wednesday and Thursday, with dry weather through the weekend into the start of next week. Flood risk will reduce from Wednesday. River levels should return nearer to normal by Thursday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 22:00 12/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2023 11:32
Adur
The River Adur is high, but slowly falling following Saturday and Sunday's rain. Minor flooding will continue to affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Flood water will be extensive through fields and could continue to affect the A281. Monday (11/12/2023) will stay dry. A band of rain at 04:00 on Tuesday 12/12/2023 will be followed by showers. Up to 20mm of rain could be possible. The River Adur will rise again on Tuesday morning. If the showers occur in the local area, river levels might again rise as high as recent days, with minor flood impacts possible. Weak weather fronts will bring minimal amounts of rain on Wednesday (13/12/2023) and Thursday (14/12/2023). A period of more settled and dry weather could be possible at the end of the week. River levels might return nearer to normal by Thursday (14/12/2023). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 on 12/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 09:26
Adur
The River Adur is high but slowly falling, following Saturday's rain. Minor flooding will continue to affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Flood water will be extensive through fields and will likely be affecting the A281. Showers midday Sunday could slow the river's fall. The River Adur should temporarily return nearer to normal by Monday. However, another 10-20mm of rain is forecast Tuesday 12/12/2023, which could see flood risk return. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 19:19
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising, following Saturday's rain. Flooding will continue to affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury and may begin to approach buildings too. Flood water will be extensive through fields and will likely be across the A281. Saturday night should remain dry. The river should begin to fall by 02:00 10/12/2023. Only isolated showers are forecast Sunday and Monday, which should not increase river levels significantly, but could slow the river's fall. Another 10-20mm of rain is forecast Tuesday 12/12/2023, which could see flood risk return. River levels will probably peak lower than they were at the start of this week. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 10/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 10:19
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. 15mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold. From 17:00 09/12/2023 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Only isolated showers are forecast Saturday afternoon, Sunday and Monday. The river should begin to fall by 09:00 10/12/2023, and should return nearer to normal Monday. River levels will probably peak lower than they were at the start of this week. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 22:00 09/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 08:04
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 25mm has been recorded at Cowfold. This is a large amount of rain in a short period of time. From 07:30 04/12/2023 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Light rain is expected into Tuesday afternoon. The river should begin to fall by Tuesday evening and should return to normal from Wednesday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 10:00 05/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Oct 2023 16:15
Adur
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 10 Mar 2023 02:26
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. Since Wednesday, 35mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold, which is more than half a month's rain. From 05:30 10/03/2023 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Only isolated showers are forecast over the next 2 days, but further persistent rain is currently predicted on Sunday. The river should begin to fall by 14:00 10/03/2023. Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall, however the river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the next week. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 16:00 10/03/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2022 08:19
River Adur
The River Adur is high but slowly falling, following Sunday's rain. Flooding will continue to affect gardens and properties near Mock Bridge. Water will be extensive through fields and affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. Showers Monday morning (28/11/2022) are unlikely to cause significant rise in river levels but might delay the river's fall by a few hours Monday afternoon. From Monday afternoon (28/11/2022) high pressure is forecast to bring predominantly dry days until at least the weekend. River levels will continue to fall all week. Flood impacts will reduce by Tuesday (29/11/2022), but the River Adur is unlikely to return nearer to normal until Wednesday (30/11/2022). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge may 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 11:00 on 29/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2022 18:04
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising following 15mm of rain on Sunday morning. Flooding will continue to affect gardens and properties near Mock Bridge. Water will be extensive through fields and affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The rainfall forecast remains uncertain, but another 5 - 10mm of rain could fall this Sunday evening, with showers on Monday too. If the higher amounts of rain fall overnight, there is a chance we will issue a Flood Warning. River levels might not begin to fall until midday on Monday 28/11/2022, remaining higher than normal until midweek. However, river levels will probably stay lower than heights of recent peaks. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. Please take proactive action to reduce the impacts of flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 28/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2022 09:29
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. 15mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold this Sunday morning. Flooding could affect gardens and properties near Mock Bridge. Water will be extensive through fields and could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The rainfall forecast remains uncertain. Another 10 - 20mm of rain could fall on Sunday afternoon, with showers on Monday too. River levels are unlikely to begin to fall until midday on Monday 28/11/2022 and are likely to remain higher than normal until midweek. However, river levels will probably stay lower than heights of recent peaks. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. Please take proactive action to reduce the impacts of flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 21:00 on 27/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2022 15:34
River Adur
Persistent rain is expected between 19:00 Saturday 26/11/2022 and 21:00 Sunday 27/11/2022. Up to 50mm, or nearly half a month's rain, could be possible. However, exact amounts and locations remain uncertain. River levels will rise through the early hours of Sunday. From 12:00 27/11/2022 minor flood impacts could affect fields, rural roads and the gardens of properties at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. If rain continues over the River Adur on Sunday, property flooding could be possible. River levels might not begin to fall until midday Monday. Next week is forecast to be drier, but river levels at Mock Bridge are unlikely to return nearer to normal until midweek. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flood water, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. Please take proactive action to reduce the impacts of flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 27/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2022 10:00
River Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal, but is currently slowly falling. Minor flood impacts will continue to affect fields, rural roads and possibly the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge on Friday. Friday should stay mostly dry. River levels will continue to fall through Friday and Saturday. However, a lot of rain (50mm) is forecast from 20:00 Saturday evening 26/11/2022. The River Adur will rise and could cause property flooding at Mock Bridge. River levels could rise to a similar height of the peak Thursday 17 November 2022. River levels are unlikely to return nearer to normal until the middle of next week. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be affected by flood water, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. Please take proactive action to help reduce the impacts of flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 20:00 26/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 19:19
River Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal, but currently slowly falling. 5mm of rain was measured Thursday afternoon. Only brief showers are predicted Thursday night. The River Adur will rise again, but only a small amount, probably no higher than recent days. Minor flood impacts could affect fields, rural roads and the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. River levels should begin to fall from 09:00 Friday (25/11/2022). A lot more rain is forecast Saturday evening (up to 50mm), which could cause property flooding. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 on the 25/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 11:26
River Adur
The River Adur is high but currently slowly falling. Another 5-10mm of rain is forecast from 15:00 Thursday 24/11/2022. The River Adur will rise again, to a similar height as recent days. Minor flood impacts will affect fields, rural roads and the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. If we receive the highest amounts of rain, flood water could approach properties at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury from 05:00 Friday 25/11/2022. A lot more rain is forecast Saturday evening (up to 50mm), which could cause property flooding. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 21:00 24/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2022 18:06
River Adur
The River Adur is high and slowly rising. Minor flood impacts will affect fields, rural roads and the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Showers could pass over the Sussex coast Wednesday evening, but river levels should not rise higher than they were on Monday and Tuesday this week. River levels should begin to fall by 03:00 on 24/11/2022. However, there is unlikely to be enough time for the River Adur to return to normal before more rain Thursday afternoon. Thursday afternoon's rain could cause flood water to approach properties at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury from 05:00 Friday (25/11/2022). More rain Saturday evening could cause property flooding. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 on the 24/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2022 08:00
River Adur
The River Adur will rise again Wednesday. Rain is predicted to clear by 10:00 Wednesday morning, leaving a mostly dry day. It is currently thought river levels will not rise any higher than they were Monday and Tuesday this week, but minor flooding could still possibly affect fields, rural roads and the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. River levels should begin to fall by 23:00 23/11/2022. However, there is unlikely to be enough time for the River Adur to return to normal before more rain Thursday afternoon. Another small river rise should be expected Thursday afternoon into Friday, with minor flood impacts again possible. More rain Saturday evening could cause property flooding. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 21:00 23/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Nov 2022 10:24
River Adur
The River Adur is high but now slowly falling. Minor flooding will affect the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Water will be extensive through fields and could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. Tuesday is forecast to stay dry. The river should continue its fall. However, before returning nearer to a normal water level, more rain is predicted Wednesday morning, which will cause the River Adur to rise again Wednesday afternoon. Further rain Thursday and Friday could potentially take flood water closer to properties. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 23/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 19:09
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. 11mm of rain was measured at Cowfold on Monday. From 22:00 21/11/2022 minor flooding could affect the gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Water will be extensive through fields and could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. Tuesday evening is forecast to stay dry. The river should begin to fall by 05:00 22/11/2022, but will be higher than normal until Wednesday afternoon. River levels should not rise as high as they were last week. However, more rain is forecast for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week, which could cause further river level rise and flood risk. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 22/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 19:31
River Adur
The River Adur is very high but is now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect properties close to Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The A281 at Mock Bridge is likely to remain impassable until Friday afternoon. There will also be extensive water in fields and flooding of gardens. Very little rainfall is forecast Friday and Saturday. The river level should continue to slowly fall but will not return nearer to normal until Friday afternoon. However, another 10-30mm of rain Sunday and Monday could cause flood risk to return next week. Some roads may be impassable, so please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 18/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 08:36
River Adur
The River Adur is very high but is now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect properties close to Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The A281 at Mock Bridge is likely to remain impassable today (Thursday 17/11/2022). There will also be extensive water in fields and flooding of gardens. Very little rainfall is forecast Thursday and Friday. The river level should continue to slowly fall but will not return nearer to normal until Friday afternoon. However, another 10-30mm of rain Sunday and Monday could cause flood risk to return next week. Some roads may be impassable, so please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 21:00 on 17/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 11:37
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. Over the last day 30mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold. Flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. A further 20-30mm of rain is expected from Wednesday afternoon (16/11/2022) into the early hours of Thursday morning. The river level should begin to fall by Thursday morning as no further significant rain is forecast. Some roads may 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 10:00 17/11/22.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2022 17:26
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. 20mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold Tuesday morning, which is a lot in a short period. From 23:00 15/11/2022 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. The River Adur should begin to initially fall by 03:00 16/11/2022. However, further heavy showers are expected Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Another 20-30mm of rain is also predicted Wednesday evening. We expect river levels to rise again and possibly higher Wednesday evening. If we receive the maximum amounts of rain predicted, river levels could peak higher than last week. Some roads may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 16/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2022 18:43
River Adur
The River Adur is high and currently rising. Minor flood impacts will continue to affect fields, rural roads and gardens. Flood water will again be close to riverside properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury, and the A281 at Mock Bridge may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. The next five days are currently predicted to remain dry. River levels should begin to fall from 22:00 on Wednesday (09/11/2022) and return nearer to normal by Thursday afternoon (10/11/2022). We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 10/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2022 08:50
River Adur
Another 20mm of rain fell Tuesday night. This is causing the River Adur to rise again. Flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads and gardens throughout Wednesday. From 16:00 Wednesday the 09/11/2022, flood water could again approach riverside properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. The next five days are currently predicted to remain dry. River levels should begin to fall from 22:00 on 09/11/2022 and return nearer to normal by Thursday afternoon. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 21:00 on 09/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2022 18:10
River Adur
The River Adur is still high but is slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and riverside properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury, but will reduce Tuesday evening. However, there remains uncertainty in the weather forecast, particularly around rainfall amounts and locations. Scattered heavy showers forecast for Tuesday evening and Wednesday, have the potential to cause another small rise in river levels. The River Adur is unlikely to return to nearer normal until Wednesday (09/11/2022). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be 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 11:00 09/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2022 08:49
River Adur
The River Adur is still high but is slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and riverside properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury, but will reduce Tuesday. There remains uncertainty in the weather forecast, particularly around rainfall amounts and locations. However, scattered heavy showers forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, have the potential to cause another small rise in river levels. The River Adur is unlikely to return to nearer normal until Wednesday (09/11/2022). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be 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 08/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2022 18:24
River Adur
The River Adur is still very high but is now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and riverside properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury, but will reduce as the river falls. Scattered heavy showers are forecast Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday, which have the potential to cause another small rise in river levels. On the River Adur, levels are unlikely to return to nearer normal until Tuesday afternoon (08/11/2022). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may be 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 11:00 08/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2022 09:57
River Adur
The River Adur is still very high but is now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and riverside properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Scattered heavy showers are forecast Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, which have the potential to cause another small rise in river levels. On the River Adur, levels are unlikely to return to nearer normal until Tuesday afternoon (08/11/2022). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 on Monday 07/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2022 17:32
River Adur
The River Adur is still very high and currently rising. Nearly half a month's rainfall has fallen on Sunday. Flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to riverside properties. From 20:00 06/11/2022, flooding could affect properties at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Most of the rain has now cleared to the east, but isolated showers are possible Sunday evening, continuing Monday and Tuesday. The river should begin to fall at Mock Bridge by 05:00 Monday 07/11/2022. but is unlikely to return nearer to normal until Tuesday. River levels will likely peak at a similar height to Thursday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 07/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Nov 2022 08:11
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 15mm of rain has been recorded at Cowfold. From 11:30 06/11/2022 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. A further 15mm of rain is expected by midday Sunday. More showers are possible Sunday afternoon, with wet weather continuing Monday and Tuesday. The river should begin to fall by 02:00 07/11/2022 but will be higher than normal until midweek. We think the river will peak a little lower than Thursday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 18:00 06/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2022 17:52
River Adur
The River Adur is still higher than normal at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury, but is significantly lower than its recent peak. Saturday's light rain has slowed the river's return to normal levels. Between 03:00 and 15:00 on Sunday 06/11/2022 another 10 to 25mm of rain is forecast. This will cause the River Adur to rise again. Minor flood impacts affecting fields, rural roads and gardens should be expected if Sussex receives 10mm of rain. If Sussex receives the higher estimate, property flooding could be possible on Sunday afternoon. Further minor flood impacts could occur into the start of next week, with unsettled weather continuing Monday and Tuesday 08/11/2022. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may become impassable if Sussex receives the higher estimate. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 10:00 on Sunday 06/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2022 11:31
River Adur
River levels are now falling steadily on the River Adur and will continue to fall as Saturday continues (05/11/2022). Flood impacts to the A281 at Mock Bridge near Shermanbury, should reduce throughout Saturday, leaving less water in fields and gardens near Mock Bridge. 10mm of rain is forecast across Saturday (05/11/2022) which could lead to a slight rise in river levels. For twelve hours, from 03:00 Sunday morning (06/11/2022), localised heavy showers of 25mm are forecast which may see further river level rise. Unsettled conditions will continue into Monday (07/11/2022) and Tuesday (08/11/2022). Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may become impassable if those heavy showers occur. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 19:00 on 05/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2022 20:14
River Adur
The River Adur is high, but now slowly falling, following Thursday's heavy rain. Flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury until Saturday 05/11/2022. As well as there being extensive water in fields, flooding will also affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens. Friday evening and early Saturday morning should remain dry, which should allow river levels to fall significantly. However, a small amount of rain is predicted for Saturday, and further heavy rain (25mm) is currently forecast for Sunday (06/11/2022), which could cause further flooding. Please remain prepared for the possibility of flooding on Sunday. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 on 05/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2022 10:42
River Adur
The River Adur is high and currently slowly rising, following 20mm of rain Thursday night, in addition to the 45mm of rain on Thursday morning. Flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury until Saturday 05/11/22. As well as there being extensive water in fields, flooding will also affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens. A dry day is forecast for Friday 04/11/22. River levels should begin to fall around midday Friday, but are unlikely to return to a more normal level until Saturday afternoon. Some rain is forecast for both Saturday and Sunday. At the moment less than 10mm is expected Saturday. On Sunday, 25mm of rain is forecast, which could cause some further flooding. Please remain prepared for the possibility of flooding on Sunday 06/11/2022. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 22:00 on 04/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 14:59
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising following Thursday morning's heavy rain. From 15:30 on Thursday (03/11/2022), flooding will affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding will also affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens. Rain is now clearing to the east, leaving a largely dry afternoon. The river should begin to fall by 21:00 on Thursday (03/11/2022) but will be higher than normal until Friday (04/11/2022). Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall. There is a chance further rain on Thursday evening could cause river levels to rise again. Some roads, including the A281 at Mock Bridge, may 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 11:00 on 04/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 08:21
River Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. 40mm of rain has been measured at Cowfold on Thursday morning, which is nearly half a month's rain in only a few hours. From 11:00 on 03/11/2022, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. The rain is not forecast to ease until approximately midday Thursday. By that time another 5 to 10mm of rain could be recorded. The river should begin to fall by 19:00 Thursday 03/11/2022. Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall. However, further rain is possible through the early hours of Friday, so river levels might not return to normal until Friday afternoon 04/11/2022. Please take care if driving on the A281 at Mock Bridge, especially if the road is affected by flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 18:00 on 03/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2021 19:52
Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal, but now slowly falling, following Monday evening and Tuesday morning’s rain. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields and gardens near Mock Bridge on the A281, near Shermanbury. There is still uncertainty in the weather, but currently another 5mm of rain is forecast between 04:00 and 12:00 on Wednesday (29/12/2021), which should only generate a small rise in river levels. The river should peak lower than recent days. By 23:00 on 29/12/2021, the River Adur should again begin to slowly fall, returning to near normal by Friday (31/12/2021). Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 29/12/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2021 09:59
Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal and slowly rising following Monday’s rain. Another 5mm of rain is currently forecast for both this morning (Tuesday 28/12/2021) and Wednesday morning (29/12/2021). Minor flooding will continue to affect fields and gardens, and could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. The River Adur could continue to slowly rise until approximately 20:00 on Tuesday 28/12/2021, but probably by no more than 30cm. Wednesday’s rain will likely delay the river's return to normal until Friday. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 21:00 on 28/12/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2021 19:51
Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal following Monday morning's rain. Another 15mm of rain is forecast in only a few hours this evening (Monday 27/12/2021), which is predicted to cause the River Adur to rise higher. From 03:00 28/12/2021, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Tuesday will be mostly dry, but another 10mm of rain is forecast for Wednesday (29/12/2021). The river should begin to fall by 16:00 28/12/2021, but will not fall to normal before Wednesday's rain arrives. River levels on the River Adur could end up higher than recent days. Some roads may become impassable. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the A281 at Mock Bridge. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 on 28/12/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 17:49
Adur
The River Adur is still high, following rain on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Flooding may continue to affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens. Water may continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, as well as there being extensive water in fields. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are forecast to remain dry. The river levels are continuing to fall, but are unlikely to return to normal until Saturday. Some roads included in this message may still be 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 11:00 22/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 10:27
Adur
The River Adur is still high, following rain on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Flooding will continue to affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens. Water will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, as well as there being extensive water in fields. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are forecast to remain dry. The river levels have started to fall, but are unlikely to return to normal until Saturday. Some roads included in this message may be 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 22:00 21/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 18:39
Adur
The River Adur is still high following rain Wednesday morning. Storm Aurore is forecast to bring further heavy rain until 04:00 Thursday 21/10/2021, which will cause the river to rise again. If as much rain falls as predicted, flooding is possible from 22:00, 20/10/2021. Flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may affect buildings too. The river should begin to fall by 22:00, 21/10/2021, but will be higher than normal until Friday. Peak river levels will be higher than Wednesday, potentially the highest levels for a year. Some roads included in this message may 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 on 21/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 18:39
Adur
The River Adur is high, but now slowly falling, following Tuesday morning's heavy rain. Flooding will continue to affect fields, gardens and be close to properties near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. The A281 at Mock Bridge, is likely to be affected by flood water overnight Tuesday (05/10/2021). Very little rain is forecast for the rest of the week. The river should continue to fall Tuesday evening, returning to near normal Wednesday evening (06/10/2021). Some roads, including those mentioned in this message, may 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 11:00 Wednesday 06/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 10:48
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising following the recent wet weather. 20mm of rain was measured in 3 hours at Haywards Heath Tuesday morning, which is a lot for a short period of time. From 12:00 Tuesday (05/10/2021) flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. River levels could end up 10 to 20cm higher than they were last Sunday. The rain has now cleared, leaving dry weather until Friday. The river should begin to fall by 22:00 Tuesday (05/10/2021), and should return to normal from Wednesday afternoon. Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall. Some roads, including those mentioned in this message, may 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 19:00 Tuesday 05/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2021 18:05
Adur
The River Adur is already higher than normal, following showers Monday morning. Heavy rain is forecast between 01:00 and 06:00 Tuesday morning, which will cause river levels to rise again. From 05:00 Tuesday 05/10/2021, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Scattered showers are possible during Tuesday, but the rest of the week is forecast to stay largely dry. The river should begin to fall by 22:00 Tuesday 05/10/2021, returning to near normal Wednesday afternoon. Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall. Some roads, including those mentioned in this message, may be affected by flood water. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast, and will issue a flood warning if confidence in property flooding increases. We will update this message by 11:00 Tuesday 05/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2021 09:52
Adur
The River Adur is now much lower than its peak of Sunday morning, following Saturday’s rain. Flood impacts should now be minimal, with residual water affecting fields. Scattered showers are forecast throughout Monday, which might cause the river Adur to rise again, but probably no higher than at the weekend. However, another period of wet weather early Tuesday morning (05/10/2021) could see the risk of flooding return Tuesday afternoon. Potentially again affecting fields and gardens of properties near Mock Bridge, on the A281 near Shermanbury. Some roads, including those mentioned in this message, may 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 21:00 04/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2021 17:44
Adur
The River Adur is slowly falling from its peak of Sunday morning, following nearly half a month's rain (30mm) on Saturday. Minor flooding could still affect the fields and gardens of properties near Mock Bridge, on the A281 near Shermanbury. Isolated showers are forecast Sunday evening, but despite these, river levels are likely to continue to slowly fall overnight. Rain could also affect parts of Sussex early Monday morning (04/10/2021), which might cause the river Adur to rise again, but probably no higher than at the weekend. However, another period of wet weather Tuesday morning could see the risk of flooding return. Some roads, including those mentioned in this message, may 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 10:30 04/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2021 09:32
Adur
The River Adur remains high following nearly half a month's rain (30mm) on Saturday. River levels however have now begun to slowly fall. A minor risk of flooding remains that could still affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, as well as in fields and gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Only isolated showers are forecast Sunday and Monday, which are unlikely to cause river levels to rise significantly, instead the river should return to nearer normal levels Sunday evening (03/10/2021). However, heavy rain is possible Tuesday, which could cause flood risk to return. Some roads may continue to be affected by floodwater, including those mentioned in this message. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 18:30 03/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2021 21:46
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, nearly half a month's rain (30mm) has been recorded at Cowfold. From 02:30 03/10/2021 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Only isolated showers are forecast Sunday and Monday, but heavy rain is possible Tuesday. The river should begin to fall by 08:00 03/10/2021 and should return to normal Sunday evening. Flood impacts should begin to slowly ease when river levels start to fall. Some roads may 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 10:30 03/10/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Aug 2021 20:53
Adur
The River Adur is still high and rising following over half a month's rain Monday morning (32mm). Flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. Flood water will be extensive in fields, and will also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and will approach buildings there too. While the rain has now cleared away to the east, heavy showers are still possible Monday evening. The river should begin to fall by 23:00 Monday (09/08/2021), but will remain higher than normal until Tuesday evening (10/08/2021). Some roads may become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding included in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:00 Tuesday 10/08/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Aug 2021 14:54
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising following over half a month's rain (32mm) Monday morning. From 19:00 Monday (09/08/2021) flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. While the rain has now cleared away to the east, heavy showers are still possible Monday afternoon. The river might not begin to fall until the early hours of Tuesday morning, and will be higher than normal until Tuesday evening. Some roads may become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding included in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 22:00 09/08/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 18:05
Adur
The River Adur is still high following Thursday evening’s rain. Although Friday has been mostly dry, up to 15 mm of rain is forecast from 03:00 on Saturday (30/01/2021), which could cause the river levels to rise higher. From 09:00 on Saturday, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. More rain is forecast for Sunday evening (31/01/2021). River levels may not return to normal until next week. 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 14:00 on 30/01/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 20:36
Adur
The River Adur is still high following Thursday morning's rain. Another period of wet weather from 21:00 on Thursday evening (28/01/2021) could cause river levels to rise higher. If we get as much rain as predicted, from 07:00 on Friday (29/01/2021), flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. The rain will clear by 01:00, leaving Friday mostly dry. River levels should begin to fall by 15:00 on 29/01/2021. However, further heavy rain is forecast Friday evening, and flooding will again be possible on Saturday. River levels may not return to normal until next week. Some roads may 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 19:00 on 29/01/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 11:59
Adur
River levels at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury have fallen from their peak but are still higher than normal. Flooding will continue to affect fields, the A281 at Mock Bridge and gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Rain is forecast Monday. The river will rise again late Monday afternoon and evening (28/12/2020), but not as high as Sunday, because we expect less rain than Storm Bella. Additional flooding of properties is not expected today, unless rain is heavier than predicted. A dry Tuesday should allow flood impacts to ease. But with potentially heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday, please stay prepared for the risk of flooding to return this week. 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 29/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 19:03
Adur
River levels at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury are still high, but are now slowly falling towards normal, following Storm Bella's heavy rain. Flooding will continue to affect fields, the A281 at Mock Bridge and gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. A small amount of rain is forecast at 23:00 27/12/2020, which might delay the river's fall Monday morning. The weather forecast Monday remains uncertain, but the week ahead now looks largely dry. Which should enable river levels to fall and flood impacts to ease Monday. 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 28/12/2020
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 06:52
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising. Storm Bella has brought 20mm of rain already, and a further 10mm will follow this morning. From 09:00 27/12/2020 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Rain should clear by 09:00, leaving a largely dry Sunday, but more rain is forecast for the early hours of Monday. This will mean river levels will stay high, and possibly slowly rising, until Monday afternoon (28/12/2020). Some roads 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 11:00 28/12/2020
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 08:01
Adur
River levels are still higher than normal, and rising by a small amount, following Tuesday night's rain. A few rain showers are possible Wednesday, but not the large amounts of rain we have previously forecast. River levels will continue to rise, and from 16:00 Wednesday 23/12/2020, minor flood impacts could be possible, affecting fields, gardens and possibly the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. We do not currently think river levels will rise significantly higher than they have been in recent days. Thursday to Saturday should stay mostly dry, which will allow river levels to peak by Thursday and return to near normal by Saturday. 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 24/12/2020 or sooner if the risk of flooding increases significantly.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 13:21
Adur
River levels on the Adur are now falling. With Tuesday afternoon and overnight being predominantly dry, river levels should continue to slowly fall until Wednesday. Minor flood impacts will slowly ease, but water in fields and gardens and on rural roads might remain. The weather forecast for Wednesday is uncertain. It looks like it will rain, and river levels will rise. But we are not sure how high. It is possible a lot of rain could fall Wednesday, with the potential to cause significant flooding, all along the Adur. Flood impacts could last until Friday, and impacts might make the A281 at Mock Bridge impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message with details about Wednesday, by 14:00 23/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 13:32
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising, following Monday morning's rain. From 18:00 21/12/2020 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Showers Monday evening could cause river levels to rise higher, perhaps not peaking until Tuesday afternoon. A lot more rain is expected Wednesday, which has the potential to cause significant flooding. Flood impacts could last until Friday. Some roads 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 22/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 18:55
Adur
The River Adur is high but stable, following the intermittent rain of the past few days. Light rain from 00:00 Monday until Monday afternoon will cause the River Adur to rise again. If as much rain falls as predicted, from 12:00 21/12/2020 flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. The river is unlikely to peak until the early hours of Tuesday. But with heavy rain also possible Monday evening and Wednesday, flood risk could persist or even increase over the week ahead. Some roads 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 21/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 09:59
Adur
The River Adur remains high, following Thursday’s persistent rain. Minor impacts will remain with flooding affecting the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury, water in fields, and flooding affecting gardens of properties near Mock Bridge. Friday is forecast to remain dry, which should allow the river to slowly fall, returning to nearer normal levels Saturday 5/12/2020. Another period of heavy rain is possible Saturday, but there is significant uncertainty in which locations will be affected. It is possible river levels could rise again and risk of flooding return. Please plan to avoid driving through routes susceptible to flooding, including roads mentioned in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 10:30 5/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Dec 2020 19:56
Adur
The River Adur is higher than normal, and rising, following persistent rain Thursday. Heavy rain is forecast in the early hours of Friday. If as much rain falls as predicted, river levels will rise again and flooding could be possible from 03:30 4/12/2020. Flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. Water will be in fields and flooding could also affect gardens of properties near Mock Bridge and may begin to approach buildings too. Daylight hours Friday will be dry, allowing river levels to fall from 14:00 4/12/2020. But with further rain forecast Saturday, minor flooding could return at the weekend. Please plan to avoid driving through routes susceptible to flooding, including roads mentioned in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 11:30 4/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 13:41
Adur
The River Adur remains high following Sunday morning’s heavy rain, but river levels are now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury and nearby land, fields, gardens and properties, but should begin to ease Monday afternoon (16/11/2020). This week is currently forecast to remain largely dry. River levels will continue to slowly fall through Monday, returning to nearer normal by Tuesday afternoon (17/11/2020). Unsettled weather then looks likely to return Friday and into the weekend, which could cause river levels to rise again. We will update this message by 11:00 on Tuesday (17/11/2020).
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 19:49
Adur
The River Adur remains high following Sunday morning’s heavy rain. Nearly half a month’s worth of rain (40mm) has been measured in the past 48 hours. River levels are still slowly rising in Sakeham. Flooding will affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury and nearby land and fields. Flood water will also affect properties and gardens at Mock Bridge. A Flood Warning is currently in place for Mock Bridge near Shermanbury due to the high river levels. No further rain is forecast for this evening and it should remain relatively dry until Wednesday (18/11/2020). Although it is possible river levels might briefly rise until 00:00 Monday 16/11/2020, river levels are expected to slowly fall overnight, returning to normal levels by Monday afternoon. Some roads may remain 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 14:00 on Monday (16/11/2020).
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 10:26
Adur
The River Adur is high and rising, following an intense band of rain Sunday morning. From 11:00 on Sunday 15/11/2020, flooding could affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury and could also begin to approach buildings at Mock Bridge too. Nearby fields, rural roads and gardens could also be affected. Small amounts of rain are possible this afternoon and this evening, but should not cause river levels to increase significantly. Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be dry. River levels should begin to fall from 03:00 tomorrow (16/11/2020), but are unlikely to return to normal until Monday afternoon (16/11/2020). Some roads such as the A281 may 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 20:00 15/11/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 10:01
Adur
River levels on the Adur have fallen from yesterday's peak, but are still higher than normal. Friday and Saturday 7/3/2020 are forecast to be dry. River levels will continue to fall very slowly. But minor flood impacts will likely continue to affect fields, gardens and rural roads at Mock Bridge near Henfield until Friday evening 6/3/2020. However, more rain is predicted Sunday morning and Monday afternoon 9/3/2020. The risk of flooding will increase again Sunday and Monday, dependant on the amount of rain we receive. Current predictions suggest river levels will return to heights seen Thursday 5/3/2020. Please 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 Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 22:21
Adur
The River Adur East Branch is rising steadily in response to 25mm of rainfall today. River levels are predicted to continue to rise and flooding may affect properties from 23:30 05/03/2020. Locations affected may include isolated properties close to Mock Bridge, near Henfield, as well as water affecting fields, gardens and rural roads. Friday will be relatively dry. River levels should begin to fall during the early hours of Friday 06/03/2020, and continue to fall throughout the day. However, river levels will likely remain higher than normal until Saturday. With further rain forecast into next week, river levels may rise again over the coming days. Please take care around flood water and avoid driving through it. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 06/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:22
Adur
Storm Dennis has brought 40mm of rain so far, with a further 3 to 5 mm possible by 18:00 17/02/2020. River levels are now falling but water will affect fields, gardens and roads. Locations could include: Riverside properties at Mock Bridge, near Bull Inn, Henfield. Rain has eased Sunday afternoon and there are only isolated showers expected through to midweek. River levels should begin to fall by Monday evening 17/2/2020. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the locations mentioned in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 12:00 17/2/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 14:05
Adur
Storm Dennis is forecast to bring widespread, persistent and heavy rainfall Saturday and Sunday 16/2/2020. It is difficult to accurately predict so far ahead but if the heaviest rain occurs, flooding is possible from 15:00 Sunday 16/2/2020. Flood impacts will include fields, gardens, and roads. Impacts will probably be similar to Thursday, but potentially higher, maybe even similar to Christmas 2019. Property flooding could be possible. Locations could include: Riverside properties at Mock Bridge, near Bull Inn, Henfield. Rain will ease Sunday afternoon. With only isolated showers through to midweek, river levels should begin to fall by Monday evening 17/2/2020. Please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including the locations suggested in this message. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 21:00 16/2/2020
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 13:07
Adur
Following approximately 18mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours river levels remain high. Minor flood impacts are still possible. Locations that could be affected will include properties, gardens, rural roads and fields near Mock Bridge near Shermanbury. Settled weather means it will be dry today which should allow river levels to fall. Showers are possible Tuesday (24/12/2019) which could cause further minor flood impacts. Please plan to avoid driving through routes susceptible to flooding, such as the roads included in this message. We will continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 23/12/2019.