A Flood Alert was issued for Groundwater flooding in West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove in West Sussex on 31st March 2026. Affected watercourses included the Groundwater.
Local monitoring gauges did not record a significant level change for this event, which may indicate a precautionary or rainfall-forecast-based alert.
Environment Agency advice issued
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, and groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean. Small amounts of water may still flow down roads, and intermittently appear in a few basements. Predominantly fine weather is forecast through the first half of the week, with a small amount of rain forecast on Thursday and Friday 3/4/2026. Groundwater at both Chilgrove and East Dean boreholes is expected to continue to fall. It is probable that groundw