The storm is expected to bring heavy rain to the county and a yellow weather warning has been issued from the Met Office.
The warning comes into effect from midnight and will end at noon tomorrow.
The Environment Agency has also put in place three flood alerts for Sussex. A flood alert means flooding is possible and people should be prepared.
#StormChandra has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Tuesday ⚠️
Flooding and travel disruption is likely in places and there will also be some significant snow across higher ground in some northern areas ❄️ pic.twitter.com/3DP8g3MrBz
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 26, 2026
Alerts are in place at:
Western Rother
EA said flooding is possible on January 27 from 11am with 35mm of rain forecast.
“Flooding could affect Station Road, Liss, Mill Lane and Old Mill Lane, Sheet,” EA said.
“From 3pm 27/01/2026 flooding will affect Iping Lane, Stedham Lane, and properties near Iping Bridge and Iping Mill, North Mill, and King Johns Court The Wharf, Midhurst. From 11pm 27/01/2026 flooding could affect properties at Lodsbridge, near Selham, the A285 at Coultershaw Bridge, and near Fittleworth Mill. A similar event to 21/01/2026.
“Rain is forecast to continue until 1pm on 27/01/2026. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Liss by 7pm 27/01/2026 and at Lodsbridge by 7am on 28/01/2026.”
Lower Arun
EA said flooding is possible on January 28, 2026, from 11am and that 35mm is forecast.
“Flooding could affect the A29, properties on Lower Street and Swan Corner, Pulborough and Bridge Cottages, Greatham,” the agency said.
“Over high tide (6am and 7pm) on 28/01/2026 water will be high up banks near Houghton Bridge, Amberley, near St Edmunds Cottage, Houghton, and affect Queen Street riverside properties, and Mill Road car park, Arundel. A similar event to 21/01/2026.
“Only isolated showers are forecast from Wednesday. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Pulborough by 1pm on 29/01/2026.”
River Adur west branch
EA said flooding is possible on January 27 from 10am with 30mm of rain forecast.
“Flooding could affect property at Slaughter Bridge on the Coolham road, as well as isolated farm buildings, fields and rural roads between Coolham and Henfield,” the agency said.
“It is possible water may approach gardens of Church Close, Shipley. A similar event to 21/01/2026. Rain is forecast to continue until 1pm on 27/01/2026. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 10pm on 27/01/2026.”
Chris Wilding, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Due to the arrival of Storm Chandra, significant surface water flooding impacts are probable today and tomorrow in the south west of England, and tomorrow there is a significant risk of river flooding impacts too. Elsewhere, it is possible that there will be impacts across parts of the north, south and south east of England tomorrow.
“Environment Agency teams are out on the ground, taking action to reduce the impact of flooding and support those communities affected. We urge people not to drive though flood water – it is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car.
“People should search ‘check my flood risk’, get free flood warnings, and keep up to date with the latest situation at @EnvAgency on X.”
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