1993–94 West Sussex floods

In December 1993 and January 1994, areas of West Sussex experienced flooding.

[1][2] From October 1993 to January 1994, there was a significant increase in rainfall in the River Lavant drainage basin, compared to the average.

From 1961 to 1990, during the October to January period, rainfall in the basin averaged 379mm.

[3] Areas of Bosham, Chichester, Fishbourne, Lavant, Singleton, and Wittering were affected.

[4] The flood damage cost West Sussex County Council £1.9 million.