Flood warning for Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge on the Western River Rother
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The Western Rother is high and rising. Nearly a month's rain (80mm) has been recorded over the past week. 30mm of which fell in only a few hours Wednesday morning, which is a lot in a short period. From 20:30 27/11/2024 flood water will affect fields, gardens, rural roads and isolated properties at Lodsbridge, near Selham. Properties on the Lod could also be affected, including near Lickfold Bridge, Highstead Lane and at Halfway Bridge. Only isolated showers are forecast Wednesday evening through to Saturday. The river should begin to fall by 07:00 28/11/2024, but will not return nearer to a normal level until next week. River levels could end up similar to heights seen in January 2024. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed at Lodsbridge, if you have them. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We will update this message by 14:00 28/11/2024
Flood warning area: The West Sussex River Rother from Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge, including Lodsbridge at Selham, Coultershaw Bridge, and Shopham Bridge.
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The River Rother level at Lodsbridge was 3.74 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 3.85 metres.
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