Sussex to face heavy rain as Met Office warning issued

The Met Office has put in place the warning for rain from midnight until 12pm on Tuesday (January 27).

The warning covers the entirety of the south coast, including East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove.

The Met Office have warned that the heavy rain is likely to cause some transport disruption and possible flooding, as well as impacting power supplies and other services.

It said: “Spells of heavy rain are expected during Monday night through to Tuesday morning. 15-25 mm of rain is expected to build up widely across the area with a few areas potentially seeing 30-40 mm and as much as 50 mm over some hills.”

The public are encouraged to prepare for the weather including considering emergency flood kits and power cut supplies. It also urged people to check road conditions before travelling.

Last week, a van driver was rescued after becoming stuck in floods on Barcombe Mills, East Sussex (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

It comes after Sussex has experience heavy rain throughout the month which has seen many areas of the county experience flooding.

Last week, a van driver was rescued after becoming stuck in flood water on Barcombe Mills Road, East Sussex.

Several roads were also blocked due to fallen trees and events cancelled because of the extreme weather conditions.