We have a small weather station at Pulborough Brooks, which automatically sends the data it has gathered every day off to the met Office. The station is to the left of the path as you leave the visitor centre. One of the readings it takes is rainfall per 24 hours. Paul, the Warden, receives a daily email with the data it has collected.
This week, from Monday to Wednesday, we've had 50.2mm of rain, or in old money, just over 2 inches!
Inevitably, with all this rain, the River Arun has over-topped its banks in a couple of places on the South Brooks.
As a consequence, it's possible that Nettley's Hide will become flooded, and Winpenny Hide will become inaccessible. The trail from West Mead hide to Redstart Corner will also go under water (and it has been for some of this week already!)
I would recommend, if you are planning to visit the reserve over the next couple of days that you wear wellies.
"Web Foot" Andy, Assistant Warden.