Heavy rain hits Sussex - and it is going to last until tomorrow (From The Argus)

Heavy rain hits Sussex - and it is going to last until tomorrow

1:31pm Sunday 23rd September 2012 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter

The Met Office and Environment Agency have issued a severe weather warning for Sussex.

Most of Sussex has been ranked as yellow – “be aware” – while a small section in the very west of the county is orange – “be prepared”.

It said: “Periods of heavy rain, including some torrential downpours, are likely to occur across parts of southwest and central southern England during Sunday evening and the first part of Monday.

“This will be in addition to the rain which will have fallen during the day on Sunday, such that the public should be prepared for an increased risk of both surface water and river flooding during this period.

“Periods of heavy rain, including some torrential downpours, are likely to occur across parts of southwest and central southern England during Sunday evening and the first part of Monday.

“This will be in addition to the rain which will have fallen during the day on Sunday, such that the public should be prepared for an increased risk of both surface water and river flooding during this period.”

There have already been crashes across Sussex.

In Balcombe Road, Crawley, a car smashed into tree at 11.50am today.

Firefighters cut a woman out and she was taken to hospital.

In Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, at 10.45am, there was another crash. Firefighters from Haywards Heath and Crawley attended.

A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman said: “The weather certainly has not helped matters.”

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We expect it to be wet here.

“Sussex Police is liaising with the Environment Agency.”

Roads Policing East urged people to “drive carefully”.