'Take action' message for Sussex residents as flood alerts issued for River Ouse

24 alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency.

Author: Adam RichardsonPublished 27th Jan 2026

Multiple flood alerts have been issued across Sussex as Storm Chandra continues to deliver downpours in the region

The Environment Agency has issued 24 flood alerts, with flooding expected in two areas of the county: Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse and on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers at Hellingley and Horsham.

People living nearby are being advised to activate any self-installed flood defences, with field and gardens expected to flood.

22 other alerts have been issued, including:

•	River Adur West Branch 
•	Tilmore Brook Petersfield 
•	Rivers Eden and Eden Brook 
•	Bridge Road, Emsworth 
•	Upper River Mole, Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream and Burstow Stream 
•	River Lox 
•	Western Rother 
•	River Adur East Branch 
•	Upper Arun 
•	Rivers Tillingham and Brede 
•	Combe Haven 
•	Upper Ouse 
•	Lower River Ems 
•	River Uck 
•	Upper River Wey 
•	Langney Haven 
•	Polegate and Wannock 
•	Lower Arun 
•	River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham 
•	Cuckmere River 
•	Upper River Medway

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