Flood Alert.
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flood Alert in force: River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal.
Flooding is possible for: River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal, including Crowhurst Bridge, Etchingham, Robertsbridge, Salehurst and Bodiam.
Be prepared.
River levels are forecast to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected between 11pm tonight on Wednesday 16 November and to continue into Thursday, between Stonegate and Robertsbridge.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Thursday 17 November.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond if required. Avoid walking or driving through floodwater and please stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated by 10am on Thursday 17 November or as the situation changes.
To check the latest information for your area
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* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: https://check-for-flooding.ser
* Or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code: 217019.
* Follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter.
* Tune into weather, news and travel bulletins on local television and radio.
