Horsham flood warning: River Arun is ‘high and rising’, says alert service

By Lawrence Smith
Published 12th Dec 2023, 16:28 BST
Updated 13th Dec 2023, 10:24 BST
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A flood alert has been issued for Horsham this afternoon (Tuesday, December 12).

The government's flooding service said the River Arun is ‘high and rising’ with 20mm of rain recorded at Itchingfield on Tuesday morning.

Visit check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/065WAF423.

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The alert said that from 3.30pm today: “Flooding could approach properties and gardens of Tanbridge Park and Blackbridge Court and possibly fields behind Arunside and playground of Arunside School.”

A flood alert has been issued for HorshamA flood alert has been issued for Horsham
A flood alert has been issued for Horsham

It said that from 9pm: “Flood water will affect fields, gardens and isolated mill properties between Broadbridge Heath and Billingshurst.”

The alert continued: “Water could approach properties at Pallingham Lock Wednesday afternoon. Another 5mm of rain is possible this afternoon. Light drizzle is possible Wednesday and Thursday, with drier weather at the end of the week.”

The service said the river should start to fall by 5am on Wednesday, December 13, in Horsham but will not fall at Pallingham Lock until Wednesday evening. It added: “River levels could end up higher than 04/12/2023. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Wanford, if you have them. Our automatic sluice at Provender Mill is operating to help reduce the risk of flooding through Horsham.”