More than 48mm of rain fell during that morning, causing flash flooding of around eight inches in parts of the town, including the lower traffic lights.
Flooding also hit Uckfield News, Riverside Fish Bar, the Cock and Bull pub, the Lavender Line and Harlands School.
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