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Alfriston on the Cuckmere River

Message issued at 12:02pm, Friday 9th January

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding on Friday. 
Flooding is expected on 09 January 2026 from 14:00, as a lot of rain fell in Storm Goretti (35mm). 
Flooding will affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and properties including The Old Clergy House, Deans Place Hotel, and properties near North Street, Willows Car Park and River Lane, Alfriston. Access along Litlington Road may be restricted by flood water. Only a small amount of rain is forecast Friday and Saturday. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Alfriston by 17:00 09/01/2026, but will not return to nearer to a normal level until Saturday evening. Another 10-20mm of rain is forecast on Sunday 11/01/2026, which could cause some minor flood impacts to return. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Don't put yourself or others at risk . Avoid roads that flood (North Street, Willows Car Park, Litlington Road). 
This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 10 January 2026 or as the situation changes. 

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This information last updated 12:02pm, Friday 9th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Alfriston on the Cuckmere River

Flood Warning Area Details

Cuckmere River at Alfriston from Shermans Bridge to Deans Place Hotel including Milton Lock and Long Bridge

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: East Sussex

Watercourses covered: Cuckmere River

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Alfriston on the Cuckmere River.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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