Flood warnings as more rain hits Sussex (From The Argus)

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Rain continues to pour across Sussex. The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Medway at Forest Row, East Sussex.

They said: "Following heavy rainfall overnight the River Medway levels from Forest Row to Penshurst remain high. Scattered showers are forecast for today and we expect river levels to peak and start falling this morning.

"We are expecting flooding of low lying land, fields and roads but we are not expecting there to be property flooding."

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Parts of Brighton have been put on flood alert.

www.theargus.co.uk/news/10127295.Parts_of_Brighton_on_Flood_Alert/

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The A27 eastbound is closed between the junctions with the A285 Portfield Way Chichester and the A29 South, due to flooding

The road is expected to remain closed throughout the day.

A local diversion is in place, however HGVs may use the A259, Bognor Road.

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There are no Met Office weather warnings for today (Sunday).

But Christmas Eve (Monday) there is a yellow warning of rain, with further heavy downpours forecast.

See the Met Office warnings on their website.

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Flood warning in Corwhurst has been downgraded.

There are still warnings for Barcombe Mills, Bersted and Hellingly.

For more information see the Environment Agency website.

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There are still flood warnings for Barcombe Mills, Crowhurst, Bersted and Hellingly and Horsebridge.

For more information go to the Environment Agency website.

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Fire crews in West and East Sussex said they have had a surprisingly quiet night. The rain eased off on Saturday evening and they were only called to a few isolated incidents of flooding in East Sussex, including a flooded basement in St Helens Road in Hastings, leaking roof in Braybrooke Road, Hastings and a large amount of surface water in Chichester Close, Peacehaven.

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Ferry sailings from Newhaven today and tomorrow have been cancelled for 'technical reasons'. They couldn't explain any further.

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Information from the Environment Agency website about current river levels:

The river level at Uckfield Mill upstream is 1.42 metres.

This measurement was recorded at 16:45 on 22/12/2012.

The typical river level range for this location is between 0.30 metres and 1.30 metres.

The highest river level recorded at this location is 1.49 metres and the river level reached 1.49 metres on 10/02/2009.

It looks like an exception, as levels elsewhere in the county are generally in the typical range level.

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BREAKING:

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Barcombe Mills, north of Lewes, has also been upgraded to a flood warning this afternoon.

The Environment Agency said:

Following Thursdays heavy rainfall, ground conditions around the River Ouse continue to remain extremely wet. As a result, river levels have responded quickly to today’s rainfall and a Flood Warning is being issued for Barcombe Mills. This means we are expecting to see flooding to property over the next few hours. Our main areas of concern are currently around Anchor Gates. However with further heavy, prolonged rain forecast this afternoon into the evening levels could become a concern downstream around Barcombe. River Levels can be viewed online at the Environment Agency website on the Adur and Ouse pages. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this Warning as necessary.

See the flood warnings for the county here:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx

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So that's a flood warning added for River Ouse from Freshfield Bridge to Sharpesbridge including Sheffield Park Station and Fletching Mill this afternoon.

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Standing water on the A259 at Southwick

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Fields flood in Brook Street near Cuckfield

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West Sussex Fire and Rescue had about 30 calls this morning to people with minor flooding, but no major problems as yet. Staff in the call centre say people are understandably nervous when water starts creeping up the garden path towards their homes, after the summer's deluge.

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BBC weather forecast:

Today

It will be wet and windy with persistent, occasionally heavy rain. Staying cloudy with further rain in the afternoon, but it will be very mild. A risk of localised flooding.

Tonight

Continuing cloudy with outbreaks of rain, although the rain may become somewhat lighter and patchier by morning. Still mild though.

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Fire crews have been called to help a blind person in Hastings whose basement has flooded.

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The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for:

Crowhurst:  Powdermill Stream at Crowhurst from the Post Office to the Recreation Ground South of Sandrock Hill Road

Bersted on the Aldingbourne Rife:  The Aldingbourne Rife at Bersted, including Addison Way, Riverside Caravan Park, and the South Bersted industrial estate

Hellingly & Horsebridge:  Cuckmere River and Bull River at Hellingly and Horsebridge including Mill Lane, Station Road and the A271 at Lower Horsebridge.

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And also in West Sussex, the B2132 Yapton Road in Middleton-On-Sea is closed in both directions between the A259 Worms Lane junction and the Elmer Road junction, because of flooding.

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Reports that flooding has closed the A29 Lidsey Road Woodgate, in both ways between Hook Lane and Shripney Lane

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The Met Office has increased the warning about rainfall from yellow to amber.

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Police say one car is believed to have spun in the wet conditions and was then hit by another car on the A27 westbound just after the A270 junction.

Two people were taken to hospital but miraculously police say they only appear to have minor injuries.

The road was closed until the cars were recovered.

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Because of flooding at Arundel buses are replacing trains between Horsham and Barnham. It will increase journey times by up to an hour.

Southern rail is using Twitter hashtag: #Arundel
They are advising people use the National Rail Enquiries real time Journey Planner or call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50 to find out how the bus replacement will impact journeys.

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