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Flood Alert issued

Flood Alert issued, 15th November.

The Environment Agency issued a Flood Alert at 7.40am Sunday 15th November, only low lying land is expected to be affected and flooding of property is not expected at this stage, details below.
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 have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 10:00 am this morning, Sunday 15 November, particularly in the Crowhurst Bridge, Etchingham and Robertsbridge area. Flooding of property is not expected at this stage. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 4pm today or as the situation changes.
To check the latest information for your area visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: